tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417025945293536102024-03-13T21:13:13.276-07:00THE ZAZZLE REVIEWZazzle news and Zazzler ReviewsRUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-72945096933864634472011-05-23T08:34:00.000-07:002011-05-23T08:34:06.981-07:00A WARM WELCOME TO FANTASY ARTIST, AUTHOR AND ZAZZLER KIRSTEN EDWARDSMost people know Kirsten Edwards as <a href="http://www.hinterlandharmony.com">Hinterland Harmony Illustrations by KLeighE</a>. She also signs her art with the name KLeighE. Born in Kentucky, Kirsten has lived in Texas since 1969. She and her husband and fur babies now reside in Sanger, Texas.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/whimsical_tea_party_fairy_parody_print-228878531645566353?print_width=35&print_height=35&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/whimsical_tea_party_fairy_parody_print-p2288785316455663538phc_325.jpg" alt="Whimsical Tea Party Fairy Parody Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/whimsical_tea_party_fairy_parody_print-228878531645566353?print_width=35&print_height=35&rf=238140839041789850">Whimsical Tea Party Fairy Parody Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
Kirsten enjoys being out in nature and listening to the birds sing. She loves books, especially old ones and loves reading. As Kirsten is fascinated with how imaginary characters come to life, her favorite moves are animation and fantasy.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/autumn_faery_by_pumpkin_cottage_print-228307370745260472?print_width=32.967&print_height=51.1588&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/autumn_faery_by_pumpkin_cottage_print-p2283073707452604728phc_325.jpg" alt="Autumn Faery by Pumpkin Cottage Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/autumn_faery_by_pumpkin_cottage_print-228307370745260472?print_width=32.967&print_height=51.1588&rf=238140839041789850">Autumn Faery by Pumpkin Cottage Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
As a child Kirsten loved coloring books and was careful to keep everything ‘in the lines’. As she got older she doodles and colored ‘Doodle Art’ posters. In 1977 she started drawing, but after high school she put it down and left it behind her. Kirsten began drawing again in 2001 in order to illustrate her first book ‘The Hinterland Faeries in the Quest for the Flower and the Pearl’. That project took several years as it involved coloring 44 pictures with Prismacolors and Kirsten was also working full time.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gothic_faery_singer_roxanne_print-228120344469632836?print_width=33.7162&print_height=51.6982&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/gothic_faery_singer_roxanne_print-p2281203444696328368phc_325.jpg" alt="Gothic Faery Singer Roxanne Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gothic_faery_singer_roxanne_print-228120344469632836?print_width=33.7162&print_height=51.6982&rf=238140839041789850">Gothic Faery Singer Roxanne Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
Kirsten draws cartoons for children and adults who are children at heart. She loves drawing faeries, but also does child characters and likes to play with fantasy scenery. Her outlines are a darker color than the filled in area of the design and she likes to add lots of detail. Kirsten didn’t realize or pay attention until last year when she realized that Disney art is drawn in a similar manner. She has always loved Disney and thinks that has had some influence on her art.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mushroom_faery_and_butterfly_poster-228583635327063395?print_width=35.0142&print_height=35&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mushroom_faery_and_butterfly_poster-p2285836353270633958phc_325.jpg" alt="Mushroom Faery and Butterfly print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mushroom_faery_and_butterfly_poster-228583635327063395?print_width=35.0142&print_height=35&rf=238140839041789850">Mushroom Faery and Butterfly</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
Inspiration for Kirsten comes from things she sees in life, social issues or just ideas that pop into her head and insist on being expressed!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/valentine_faery_with_sweets_print-228930519423076682?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=32.967&print_height=51.1588&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/valentine_faery_with_sweets_print-p2289305194230766828phc_325.jpg" alt="Valentine Faery with Sweets Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/valentine_faery_with_sweets_print-228930519423076682?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=32.967&print_height=51.1588&rf=238140839041789850">Valentine Faery with Sweets Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
Kirsten is a self taught artist. In 2006, after an auto accident, she really began to focus more on her artwork. It was a diversion from the pain she was in. She says she is happiest with her nose stuck in her computer drawing a faery and bringing her to life. Kirsten’s style has changed some over the years as she has grown as an artist. She collects items from nature such as leaves, sticks, rocks and flowers, and scans them into her computer. Then she manipulates the resulting images in Photoshop to create fantasy realms for her faeries to live in, or wedding invitations and other designs. Her characters are drawn on paper with pencil first. These drawings are then scanned to create digital images, which Kirsten colors digitally using her Wacom tablet and pen in Photoshop. She is now teaching herself Adobe’s Creative Suite 5 and animation with ‘Toon Toom Animate’. This artist and author now has two published picture storybooks available for purchase and is working on several more.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JMCQXvXBUqg/Tdp8c0VhS1I/AAAAAAAAABM/J_sm84K3uTQ/s1600/David%2BSeidler%2B%2Bwriter%2Bof%2BThe%2BKings%2BSpeech.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JMCQXvXBUqg/Tdp8c0VhS1I/AAAAAAAAABM/J_sm84K3uTQ/s320/David%2BSeidler%2B%2Bwriter%2Bof%2BThe%2BKings%2BSpeech.jpg" /></a></div><b>DAVID SEIDLER writer of 'The King's Speech' with KLeighE's Hinterland Harmony Image Collection</b><br />
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In July 2010, Kirsten became a member of ‘The IndiExibit’ and participated in the ESPY Awards Gift Lounge. It has been such an exciting adventure that she chose to send her art to more gift lounges this year. 2011 gift lounges she has participated in so far include the Golden Globes, the Sundance Film Festival and the Kids Choice Awards. The next lounge is in June 2011 at the MTV Movie Awards. In addition to participating in these events, Kirsten is also an administrative assistant for this group.<br />
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Recently, Kirsten has licensed her designs to several companies. <a href="http://www.norablansett.com/"> Borealis Art Dolls </a>is bringing Kirsten’s faeries to life through charming cloth dolls. They are all hand sewn with lots of love. <a href="http://katsmagicalpatches.com/shoppe/index.php">Kats Magical Patches</a> is creating fabric patches and iron transfers of Kirsten’s characters. Crafting stamps of Kirsten’s faeries and characters will be available from <a href="http://katstamps.com/store">Queen Kats Stamps</a>. Kirsten is also working on animating one of her books with the Toon Boom animation software.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/queen_faery_and_unicorn_forest_print-228916477949571218?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=51.7&print_height=33.72&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/queen_faery_and_unicorn_forest_print-p2289164779495712188phc_325.jpg" alt="Queen Faery and Unicorn Forest Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/queen_faery_and_unicorn_forest_print-228916477949571218?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=51.7&print_height=33.72&rf=238140839041789850">Queen Faery and Unicorn Forest Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
Other new projects in the work are some exciting new characters and stories. These include a black swan faery parody, an Arthurian Rocker chick, and a Karma and Dharma duo.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/raven_witch_faery_print-228857388955387595?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=32.967&print_height=51.1588&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/raven_witch_faery_print-p2288573889553875958phc_325.jpg" alt="Raven Witch Faery Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/raven_witch_faery_print-228857388955387595?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=32.967&print_height=51.1588&rf=238140839041789850">Raven Witch Faery Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
Currently Kirsten’s art work is available online on t-shirts, stickers, mugs, aprons, prints, postage stamps, greeting cards, post cards, skateboards, Ked Shoes, necklaces and many other fun products through Print on Demand sites. Once Kirsten figures out eBay, she plans to offers jewellery featuring her faeries and ACEO cards.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/witch_with_bat_and_cauldron_print-228803951360397610?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=33.7162&print_height=51.6982&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/witch_with_bat_and_cauldron_print-p2288039513603976108phc_325.jpg" alt="Witch with Bat and Cauldron Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/witch_with_bat_and_cauldron_print-228803951360397610?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=33.7162&print_height=51.6982&rf=238140839041789850">Witch with Bat and Cauldron Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards"><b>HINTERLAND HARMONY ON ZAZZLE</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/kirstenedwards"><b>KIRSTEN EDWARDS ON REDBUBBLE</b></a><br />
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HINTERLAND HARMONY ON CAFEPRESS</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.hinterlandharmony.com"><b>HINTERLAND HARMONY WEBSITE</b></a><br />
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KIRSTEN EDWARDS ON LULU</b></a><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/poinsettia_christmas_faery_print-228822370898501163?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=33.7162&print_height=51.6982&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/poinsettia_christmas_faery_print-p2288223708985011638phc_325.jpg" alt="Poinsettia Christmas Faery Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/poinsettia_christmas_faery_print-228822370898501163?gl=KirstenEdwards&print_width=33.7162&print_height=51.6982&rf=238140839041789850">Poinsettia Christmas Faery Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kirstenedwards?rf=238140839041789850">KirstenEdwards</a></div><br />
<b>All Images Copyright Kirsten Edwards, All Rights Reserved</b><br />
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<b>Edited by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-4427008126466027122011-05-09T18:46:00.000-07:002011-05-09T18:46:13.455-07:00MEET OUR FEATURE ZAZZLER SWEDISH ARTIST MARIANA EWAEwa Mariana Asklof is known as Mariana Ewa online. Mariana lives in Hassela, a small village in Sweden about 200 miles (350km) north of Stockholm. Home for Mariana is a small farm which she shares with her partner and her young daughter. Prior to an accident with her horses a few years ago, Mariana worked in healthcare for almost 25 years. Now she enjoys life with her family, her cats and her horses and she creates beautiful art.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hitchhiking_print-228797848461987562?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=25.8941&print_height=38.6813&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/hitchhiking_print-p2287978484619875628phc_325.jpg" alt="Hitchhiking Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hitchhiking_print-228797848461987562?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=25.8941&print_height=38.6813&rf=238140839041789850">Hitchhiking Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
Mariana has been a cat and horse lover since she was 12 years old and her hobbies and interests have always revolved around her horses and cats. She has also always loved to take photographs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/horse_1_print-228843462368645773?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=38.6813&print_height=25.8941&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/horse_1_print-p2288434623686457738phc_325.jpg" alt="Horse #1 Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/horse_1_print-228843462368645773?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=38.6813&print_height=25.8941&rf=238140839041789850">Horse #1 Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
For years Mariana used a Nikon analog camera. Her first digital camera was an Olympus 765. Later she bought a Canon 350D and now she uses a Pentax K10D, 18-55mm, Tamron 28-300mm. A photograph she took with the Pentax was the winner of a photo contest in a computer magazine.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mans_best_friend_3_print-228730494625968329?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=26.953&print_height=29.6603&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mans_best_friend_3_print-p2287304946259683298phc_325.jpg" alt="Man's Best Friend #3 Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mans_best_friend_3_print-228730494625968329?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=26.953&print_height=29.6603&rf=238140839041789850">Man's Best Friend #3 Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
Mariana does not have any formal training or education in using computers, software or in photography. She has learned what she knows along the way through trial and error. This includes creating fractals and digitally manipulating her photographs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/illusion_print-228744286792615955?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=25.8941&print_height=38.6813&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/illusion_print-p2287442867926159558phc_325.jpg" alt="Illusion Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/illusion_print-228744286792615955?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=25.8941&print_height=38.6813&rf=238140839041789850">Illusion Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
Inspiration for Mariana’s photographs are her cats and horses and the beauty in nature. Photographing nature has brought her more awareness of the abundance of beauty in even the simplest things around her.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shining_through_print-228967804601252188?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=38.6813&print_height=25.8941&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/shining_through_print-p2289678046012521888phc_325.jpg" alt="Shining Through Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shining_through_print-228967804601252188?gl=MarianaEwa&print_width=38.6813&print_height=25.8941&rf=238140839041789850">Shining Through Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
In 2006 Mariana started a site on <a href="http://www.caedes.net/Zephir.cgi?lib=Profile&username=MarianaEwa">CAEDES</a> and she learned a lot. Caedes allows artists to create computer wallpapers and share them for personal use. Creating the wallpapers prompted Mariana to experiment with her photographs and she learned a lot about digital software while doing that. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dahlia_inside_postcard-239677784506897014?gl=MarianaEwa&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/dahlia_inside_postcard-p2396777845068970147onr_325.jpg" alt="Dahlia Inside Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dahlia_inside_postcard-239677784506897014?gl=MarianaEwa&rf=238140839041789850">Dahlia Inside Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
Next Mariana discovered <a href="http://marianaewa.redbubble.com/">Redbubble </a>and opened a portfolio there. Her hope was that she might sell some of her artwork. She met many wonderful people who are now lifelong friends. Participating on Redbubble gave Mariana an opportunity to learn some new techniques of working with her photographs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cherry_tree_in_spring_mousepad-144002202851757844?gl=MarianaEwa&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cherry_tree_in_spring_mousepad-p1440022028517578447pdd_325.jpg" alt="Cherry Tree in Spring mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cherry_tree_in_spring_mousepad-144002202851757844?gl=MarianaEwa&rf=238140839041789850">Cherry Tree in Spring</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
A couple of years ago a friend on Redbubble told Mariana about Zazzle and she took a look at the site. She started her store on Zazzle first to make things for her friends in her village. Mariana found she loved the Zazzle site and she made a lot more new friends. <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa">After awhile she opened her store to the public</a>. Recently Mariana started a second store on Zazzle, <a href="www.zazzle.com/marianaewapattern">Mariana Ewa Pattern</a>. The store will feature digital art patterns on all of Zazzle’s products.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/leather_flower_speck_case_speckcase-176729245320256922?gl=MarianaEwaPattern&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/leather_flower_speck_case_speckcase-d176729245320256922v4f8s_325.jpg" alt="Leather Flower Speck Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/leather_flower_speck_case_speckcase-176729245320256922?gl=MarianaEwaPattern&rf=238140839041789850">Leather Flower Speck Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewapattern?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwaPattern</a></div><br />
Mariana also has a store on <a href="http://www.artamatik.com/MarianaEwa">Artamatik</a> where you can find her art on jewellery, watches, clocks and a lot more.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mirror_pond_postcard-239480793919014826?gl=MarianaEwa&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mirror_pond_postcard-p2394807939190148267onr_325.jpg" alt="Mirror Pond postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mirror_pond_postcard-239480793919014826?gl=MarianaEwa&rf=238140839041789850">Mirror Pond</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
Coming soon Mariana is planning on adding more digital art to her stores on Wedding products. She is planning on themed collections in colors such as lime, lilac, blue and so on. As well she always has more beautiful photographs of cats, horses and nature in general<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/usa_woman_shoes-167447878091696427?gl=MarianaEwa&extralace=none&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/usa_woman_shoes-p1674478780916964277lrhq_325.jpg" alt="USA Woman Shoes kedsshoe" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/usa_woman_shoes-167447878091696427?gl=MarianaEwa&extralace=none&rf=238140839041789850">USA Woman Shoes</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/marianaewa?rf=238140839041789850">MarianaEwa</a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.caedes.net/Zephir.cgi?lib=Profile&username=MarianaEwa"><b>MARIANA EWA ON CAEDES</b></a><br />
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MARIANA EWA ON REDBUBBLE</b></a><br />
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<b>Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-59188997278175779322011-05-02T10:16:00.000-07:002011-05-02T10:16:45.558-07:00TODAY’S FEATURE ZAZZLER IS AMY MARIEAmy Marie currently lives in New Jersey, U.S.A. However, Amy loves to travel and has lived in New Jersey, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Africa and Germany … for lack of anywhere else to be!!! She is a very spontaneous person and if someone said to her tomorrow … ‘hey, wanna move to …’ they wouldn’t have to finish the sentence and Amy would already be packing, and wherever she goes, she takes her camera.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/graduation_cap_diploma_invitation-161149945536058731?gl=GraduationStation&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/graduation_cap_diploma_invitation-p1611499455360587312d8jg_325.jpg" alt="Graduation Cap & Diploma invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/graduation_cap_diploma_invitation-161149945536058731?gl=GraduationStation&rf=238140839041789850">Graduation Cap & Diploma</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/graduationstation?rf=238140839041789850">GraduationStation</a></div><br />
Travel is Amy’s life. She loves to travel anywhere and everywhere! She LOVES Germany, especially Heidelberg and she would move back there in an instant!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pink_peace_now_tshirt-235335647501818072?gl=PeacePeople&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/pink_peace_now_tshirt-p235335647501818072adc0r_325.jpg" alt="Pink Peace Now shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pink_peace_now_tshirt-235335647501818072?gl=PeacePeople&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Pink Peace Now</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/peacepeople?rf=238140839041789850">PeacePeople</a></div><br />
Amy has always been a doodler. Her mother is an art teacher and her grandfather was a professional artist. Amy’s <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/peacepeople">Peace People</a> shop is comprised 100% of these little guys she used to doodle on her notebooks from the time she was about 10-11 years old. These characters always held peace signs, as they do now, although now their message has evolved to reflect the broad spectrum of Amy’s liberal-hippie-tree-hugging persona.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/teal_cant_we_get_along_mousepad-144016140957802894?gl=PeacePeople&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/teal_cant_we_get_along_mousepad-p1440161409578028947pdd_325.jpg" alt="Teal can't we get along mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/teal_cant_we_get_along_mousepad-144016140957802894?gl=PeacePeople&rf=238140839041789850">Teal can't we get along</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/peacepeople?rf=238140839041789850">PeacePeople</a></div><br />
Amy loves color. She hand draws and edits purchased clipart, always adding bright, vibrant colors. She also loves photography, especially bright vibrant flowers and architecture. When she lived in Germany her roommates made fun of her because 1/3 of the photos she took were photos of doors, windows, stairwells, awnings, chimneys, roof lines....and other things they would overlook. But Amy loved the artistic value in them and the shots came out great! Even they had to agree, after they saw some of her shots, that they never saw things the way she did, but that her shots were beautiful. Some of those friends even had copies of Amy’s photos of the old house they lived in as their screen-savers by the time Amy left.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/monkey_tree_hugger_poster-228810488410964650?gl=shopaholicchick&print_width=23.976&print_height=23.976&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/monkey_tree_hugger_poster-p2288104884109646508phc_325.jpg" alt="Monkey Tree Hugger print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/monkey_tree_hugger_poster-228810488410964650?gl=shopaholicchick&print_width=23.976&print_height=23.976&rf=238140839041789850">Monkey Tree Hugger</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shopaholicchick?rf=238140839041789850">shopaholicchick</a></div><br />
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Life is what inspires Amy... she is inspired by what she sees. She is also inspired by her customers. Amy lives by the mantra ‘I am not the shopper’. So she does a lot of work based on what the customers seem to want. Her Zazzle shops based on this mantra are the part of Amy’s business that make her the living and allow her the ability to work on the other shops with the art she loves. This includes her Peace People shop. She gets so much more excited when items from that shop sell than when a hockey design from <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justsports">Just Sports</a> sells for example.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/toothless_player_poster-228602503943241204?gl=justsports&print_width=11&print_height=11&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/toothless_player_poster-p228602503943241204836v_325.jpg" alt="Toothless player print" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/toothless_player_poster-228602503943241204?gl=justsports&print_width=11&print_height=11&rf=238140839041789850">Toothless player</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justsports?rf=238140839041789850">justsports</a></div><br />
Amy took grade school art classes along with her classmates. In College she took a Ceramics class because she needed an art class. As a child, Amy went along to many of her mother’s college art classes and learned with her mom. Amy’s grandfather, a professional artist who drew the yellow pages (before computers), looked after her after school and she watched him drawing and stenciling letters into little boxes. He would give her some of the special papers and she used to color on them. For years after he retired she used sheets of that paper for her school notes and to doodle on. She still has a few pieces of her grandfather’s art, a painting and a sketch. Amy is completely self-taught on computers and graphic programs. She has learned a lot by trial and error. She says she makes a lot of errors, but some of them work out great.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_mothers_day_bouquet_invitation-161065778899402459?gl=shopaholicchick&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/happy_mothers_day_bouquet_invitation-p1610657788994024592paf0_325.jpg" alt="Happy Mother's Day Bouquet invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_mothers_day_bouquet_invitation-161065778899402459?gl=shopaholicchick&rf=238140839041789850">Happy Mother's Day Bouquet</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shopaholicchick?rf=238140839041789850">shopaholicchick</a></div><br />
Amy Marie is a member of a small local art center near her home. She doesn’t actively participate in the gallery there, but she has given private lessons to members on how to set up a Zazzle store, setting up an eBay account and Paypal account. She will be teaching a class on beginners Photoshop this spring about how to do some basics of photo-editing in Photoshop.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/swan_card-137055257213876748?gl=BisforBirds&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/swan_card-p137055257213876748vdun_325.jpg" alt="Swan card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/swan_card-137055257213876748?gl=BisforBirds&rf=238140839041789850">Swan</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bisforbirds?rf=238140839041789850">BisforBirds</a></div><br />
Lately Amy has been playing more with her Wacom tablet. She has had if for about two years and is still not very proficient with it. So she has been using it a lot lately trying to get better so she can expand more into freehand drawing.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/columbus_sailed_postcard-239676777499547986?gl=what_if&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/columbus_sailed_postcard-p2396767774995479867onr_325.jpg" alt="Columbus Sailed postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/columbus_sailed_postcard-239676777499547986?gl=what_if&rf=238140839041789850">Columbus Sailed</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/what_if?rf=238140839041789850">what_if</a></div><br />
I asked what is coming from her easel in the near future. Amy said, ‘Ask me next week ;)’<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/9th_birthday_dragon_invitation-161062618928805578?gl=dragons_lair&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/9th_birthday_dragon_invitation-p1610626189288055782d8jg_325.jpg" alt="9th Birthday Dragon invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/9th_birthday_dragon_invitation-161062618928805578?gl=dragons_lair&rf=238140839041789850">9th Birthday Dragon</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dragons_lair?rf=238140839041789850">dragons_lair</a></div><br />
Amy sells her art and designs online through Print on Demand sites. She currently has shops on Zazzle and Skreened. The Skreened shops are quite small right now because they require a different file type than Zazzle.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/polgglee_apron-154418775020405669?gl=Kooblees&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/polgglee_apron-p154418775020405669xaoo_325.jpg" alt="Polgglee apron" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/polgglee_apron-154418775020405669?gl=Kooblees&rf=238140839041789850">Polgglee</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kooblees?rf=238140839041789850">Kooblees</a></div><br />
<b>AMY MARIE’S ZAZZLE STORES:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shopaholicchick"><b>Shopaholic Chick</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sayiloveyou"><b>Say I Love You</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dragons_lair"><b>Dragon’s Lair</b></a><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/Alien_Nation"><b><br />
Alien Nation</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/witcheswardrobe"><b>Witches Wardrobe</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/graduationstation"><b>Graduation Station</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/binderific"><b>Binderific</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kikikitty"><b>Kiki Kitty</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/edibility"><b>Edibility</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/peacepeople"><b>Peace People</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/samesexmarriage"><b>Same Sex Marriage</b></a><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/triplegoddess"><b><br />
Triple Goddess</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/animenation"><b>Anime Nation</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/what_if"><b>What If</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/occupationstation"><b>Occupation Station</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justsports"><b>Just Sports</b></a><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/addictedto"><b><br />
Addicted To</b></a><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bisforbirds"><b><br />
B is for Birds</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/chasingthegnome"><b>Chasing the Gnome</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kooblees"><b>Kooblees</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lefthandedcards"><b>Left Handed Cards</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thatsmybaby"><b>That’s My Baby</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/clown_town"><b>Clown Town</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fromsantasdesk">From Santa’s Desk</b></a><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/patchwork_moose_tshirt-235228540721525023?gl=thatsmybaby&group=baby&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/patchwork_moose_tshirt-p2352285407215250232pc2r_325.jpg" alt="Patchwork Moose shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/patchwork_moose_tshirt-235228540721525023?gl=thatsmybaby&group=baby&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Patchwork Moose</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thatsmybaby?rf=238140839041789850">thatsmybaby</a></div><br />
<b>AMY MARIE’S SKREENED SHOPS:</b><br />
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<a href="http://skreened.com/shopaholicchick"><b>Shopaholic Chick</b></a><br />
<a href="http://skreened.com/liberalhippie"><b>Liberal Hippie</b></a><br />
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<b>AMY MARIE’S BLOGS AND MICROBLOGS:</b><br />
<a href="http://zazzleshowcase.blogspot.com/"><b><br />
Zazzle Showcase</b></a><br />
<a href="http://shopaholicchick.blogspot.com/"><b>Shopaholic Chick on Blogger</b></a><br />
<a href="http://featureddesigns.blogspot.com/"><b>Feature Designs</b></a><br />
<a href="http://printedparadise.blogspot.com/"><b>Printed Paradise</b></a><br />
<a href="http://featureddesigners.blogspot.com/"><b>Feature Designers</b></a><br />
<a href="http://amymariedesigns.blogspot.com/"><b>Amy Marie Designs</b></a><br />
<a href="http://zazzlecollaboration.blogspot.com/"><b>Zazzle Collaboration</b></a><br />
<a href="http://designoftheday.blogspot.com/"><b>Design of the Day</b></a><br />
<a href="http://edgepostcards.blogspot.com/"><b>Edge Postcards</b></a><a href="http://restaurantcouture.blogspot.com/"><b><br />
Restaurant Couture</b></a><br />
<a href="http://justamugger.blogspot.com/"><b>Just a Mugger</b></a><br />
<a href="http://zazzlerific.blogspot.com/"><b>Zazzlerific</b></a><br />
<a href="http://doggiefashionista.blogspot.com/"><b>Doggie Fashionista</b></a><br />
<a href="http://shopaholicchick.wordpress.com/"><b>Shopaholic Chick on Wordpress</b></a><br />
<a href="http://thebichywitch.wordpress.com/"><b>The Bichy Witch</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.shopaholicchick.com/wpblog/"><b>Shopoholic Chick on WP Blog</b></a><br />
<a href="http://shopaholicchick.posterous.com/"><b>Shopoholic Chick on Posterous</b></a><br />
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<b>AMY MARIE ON TWITTER:</b><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/thebichywitch"><b>The Bichy Witch</b></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/printedparadise"><b>Printed Paradise</b></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/AmyMarieDesigns"><b>Amy Marie Designs</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shopaholic-Chick/6913739994 "><b>SHOPAHOLIC CHICK ON FACEBOOK</b></a><br />
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All Images Copyright to Amy Marie, All Rights Reserved.</b><br />
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<b>Edited by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-1580825176394726702011-04-25T09:48:00.000-07:002011-04-25T09:48:30.930-07:00CALIDA BIENVENIDA TO MULTI MEDIA MEXICAN ARTIST CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON<a href="http://blog.visualartgifts.com/">Christopher Johnson</a> lives and works in the municipality of Cuautitlan in Mexico City, Mexico. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bird_of_paradise_10_dreamy_mousepad-144229241004874044?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/bird_of_paradise_10_dreamy_mousepad-p1442292410048740447pdd_325.jpg" alt="Bird of Paradise 10 Dreamy mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bird_of_paradise_10_dreamy_mousepad-144229241004874044?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850">Bird of Paradise 10 Dreamy</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/livingnature?rf=238140839041789850">LivingNature</a></div><br />
Christopher loves to read, sing, watch movies, play computer games, go for long walks, visit parks, go to museums, hang out with friends and in general enjoy life in a responsible and calm way. In general Christopher loves to live simply. He sometimes jokes that he lives like a monk (but with internet). He says that the Monks probably have computers too. Christopher was able to show the priest at the cathedral in Cuautitlan his art gallery at Imagekind on the priest’s computer.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_facade_of_the_taxco_cathedral_postcard-239037372264325086?gl=ChristopherInMexico&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_facade_of_the_taxco_cathedral_postcard-p2390373722643250867mpi_325.jpg" alt="The facade of the Taxco cathedral postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_facade_of_the_taxco_cathedral_postcard-239037372264325086?gl=ChristopherInMexico&rf=238140839041789850">The facade of the Taxco cathedral</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christopherinmexico?rf=238140839041789850">ChristopherInMexico</a></div><br />
Christopher loves doing almost anything that is art related. He learned to crochet from a book when he was 19 or 20. He also loved art classes in elementary school. In 2007 Christopher got his first digital camera, a 3 megapixel Vivitar. At that point he began to post his artwork to print on demand stores. Since then he has upgraded to a 10.1 megapixel Casio camera.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fuchsia_1_mousepad-144708960862596243?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/fuchsia_1_mousepad-p1447089608625962437pdd_325.jpg" alt="Fuchsia 1 mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fuchsia_1_mousepad-144708960862596243?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850">Fuchsia 1</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/livingnature?rf=238140839041789850">LivingNature</a></div><br />
While Christopher loves photography, he also works in other mediums. Digital art is one of those. Christopher works with his existing photographs and various graphic software programs to create digital artworks and he also creates original digital work such as fractals and kaleidoscopes. He says that floral artwork; particularly floral photography is his passion.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_mothers_day_pale_pink_cut_rose_1_mousepad-144524849972557693?gl=HolidayGreetings&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/happy_mothers_day_pale_pink_cut_rose_1_mousepad-p1445248499725576937pdd_325.jpg" alt="Happy Mother's Day! - Pale Pink Cut Rose 1 mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_mothers_day_pale_pink_cut_rose_1_mousepad-144524849972557693?gl=HolidayGreetings&rf=238140839041789850">Happy Mother's Day! - Pale Pink Cut Rose 1</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/holidaygreetings?rf=238140839041789850">HolidayGreetings</a></div><br />
Last fall Christopher began experimenting with both acrylic and oil paint. The supplies are expensive, so he doesn’t paint a lot, but the experimenting continues.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/black_swan_1_pond_ripples_mousepad-144071651071866011?gl=WildAnimalArt&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/black_swan_1_pond_ripples_mousepad-d1440716510718660117pdd_325.jpg" alt="Black Swan 1 Pond Ripples mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/black_swan_1_pond_ripples_mousepad-144071651071866011?gl=WildAnimalArt&rf=238140839041789850">Black Swan 1 Pond Ripples</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/wildanimalart?rf=238140839041789850">WildAnimalArt</a></div><br />
Instructional DVD’s and online tutorials provide some of Christopher’s art training, but mostly he tries new software, experiments and asks questions of other artists when he gets stuck on something. He has become a skilled user of Photoshop and Painter using these methods and continues to learn and grow as an artist in this way.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/yellow_daylily_5_flare_mousepad-144467535625848049?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/yellow_daylily_5_flare_mousepad-p1444675356258480497pdd_325.jpg" alt="Yellow Daylily 5 Flare mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/yellow_daylily_5_flare_mousepad-144467535625848049?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850">Yellow Daylily 5 Flare</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/livingnature?rf=238140839041789850">LivingNature</a></div><br />
Drawing and painting with Photoshop and Painter using a graphic tablet has become another type of digital artwork that Christopher does. He enjoys creating digital portraits. Recently he has also begun to experiment with graphic design to create specific designs for holidays and weddings.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/calla_lily_4_love_wedding_card-137966168068606613?gl=WeddingArt&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/calla_lily_4_love_wedding_card-p137966168068606613vdun_325.jpg" alt="Calla Lily 4 Love Wedding card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/calla_lily_4_love_wedding_card-137966168068606613?gl=WeddingArt&rf=238140839041789850">Calla Lily 4 Love Wedding</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/weddingart?rf=238140839041789850">WeddingArt</a></div><br />
Christopher says he is planning to focus on developing graphic design skills and designs for this next year as a means to build a stronger customer base. Photography and digital fine art sell sporadically online and Christopher would like to build a more steady sales stream and income.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pink_rose_3_angelic_postcard-239885356299496401?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/pink_rose_3_angelic_postcard-p2398853562994964017onr_325.jpg" alt="Pink Rose 3 Angelic postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pink_rose_3_angelic_postcard-239885356299496401?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850">Pink Rose 3 Angelic</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/livingnature?rf=238140839041789850">LivingNature</a></div><br />
All of Christopher’s artwork is available as prints on Imagekind and Redbubble and on gift products on Zazzle. He also accepts special requests for custom digital artwork. Christopher offers his artwork on as broad a product range as possible on Zazzle to give his customers a good selection to choose from. This includes mugs, U.S. stamps, coasters, ornaments, necklaces, greeting cards, mobile phone cases, labels, t-shirts, stickers, magnets, posters, etc….<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elegant_calla_lily_flowers_7_modern_mousepad-144494407698922984?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/elegant_calla_lily_flowers_7_modern_mousepad-p1444944076989229847pdd_325.jpg" alt="Elegant Calla Lily Flowers 7 Modern mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elegant_calla_lily_flowers_7_modern_mousepad-144494407698922984?gl=LivingNature&rf=238140839041789850">Elegant Calla Lily Flowers 7 Modern</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/livingnature?rf=238140839041789850">LivingNature</a></div><br />
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<b>CHRISTOPHER’S ZAZZLE STORES:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/livingnature"><b>Flower and Plant Art - LIVING NATURE</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christopherinmexico"><b>Travel Photography – CHRISTOPHER IN MEXICO</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kaleidoscopeart"><b>Kaleidoscope Art – KALEIDOSCOPE ART</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/antiquedart"><b>Sepia "Antiqued" Art – ANTIQUED ART</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/abstractfractalart"><b>Abstract and Fractal Art – ABSTRACT & FRACTAL ART</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/holidaygreetings"><b>Holiday Greetings – HOLIDAY GREETINGS</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/weddingart"><b>Wedding – WEDDING ART</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/outdoorart"><b><br />
Outdoor Art – OUTDOOR ART</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/wildanimalart"><b><br />
Animal Art – WILD ANIMAL ART</b></a><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/city_birds_2_postcard-239468047621378721?gl=OutdoorArt&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/city_birds_2_postcard-d2394680476213787217onr_325.jpg" alt="City Birds 2 postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/city_birds_2_postcard-239468047621378721?gl=OutdoorArt&rf=238140839041789850">City Birds 2</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/outdoorart?rf=238140839041789850">OutdoorArt</a> </div><br />
<a href="http://christopherinmexico.imagekind.com/"><b>CHRISTOPHER IN MEXICO AT IMAGEKIND</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/travelphotoart/art"><b>CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON TRAVEL PHOTO ART ON REDBUBBLE</b></a><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/v_flame_colorful_fractal_flame_mousepad-144715704116920059?gl=AbstractFractalArt&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/v_flame_colorful_fractal_flame_mousepad-p1447157041169200597pdd_325.jpg" alt="V Flame - Colorful Fractal Flame mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/v_flame_colorful_fractal_flame_mousepad-144715704116920059?gl=AbstractFractalArt&rf=238140839041789850">V Flame - Colorful Fractal Flame</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/abstractfractalart?rf=238140839041789850">AbstractFractalArt</a></div><br />
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<b>Edited by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-68611547843270638252011-04-18T06:03:00.000-07:002011-04-18T06:03:30.041-07:00WELCOME TO GRAPHIC ARTIST AND PRINT DESIGNER ILENE STERNBACH ALDRIDGEIlene Sternbach Aldridge was born in NYC, but now lives in suburban New Jersey with her husband and daughter. After working as an art director and graphic designer for twenty years, Ilene became a stay at home mother when her daughter was born. She began doing freelance design work and was thrilled to find Zazzle, which allowed her to have the best of both worlds; doing creative work and being home and available for her family.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fashion_diva_birthday_party_invitation-161148855034129312?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/fashion_diva_birthday_party_invitation-p1611488550341293122docj_325.jpg" alt="Fashion Diva Birthday Party Invitation invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fashion_diva_birthday_party_invitation-161148855034129312?rf=238140839041789850">Fashion Diva Birthday Party Invitation</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamdesign?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamdesign</a></div><br />
Ilene has a very busy schedule raising her daughter. Her other interests include hitting the gym at least three times a week, watching reality shows and reading. She also loves crafting of any kind.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/spotlight_bar_bat_mitzvah_invitation-161770401656205628?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/spotlight_bar_bat_mitzvah_invitation-p1617704016562056282djzx_325.jpg" alt="Spotlight Bar/Bat Mitzvah Invitation invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/spotlight_bar_bat_mitzvah_invitation-161770401656205628?rf=238140839041789850">Spotlight Bar/Bat Mitzvah Invitation</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamdesign?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamdesign</a></div><br />
Ilene says that a creative streak runs in her family. Artists, musicians and performers abound throughout the family. Ilene was always drawn to artistic activities and that has been her passion as long as she can remember.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/modern_type_save_the_date_magnet-147186025453229873?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/modern_type_save_the_date_magnet-p1471860254532298738gm5_325.jpg" alt="Modern Type Save The Date Magnet magnet" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/modern_type_save_the_date_magnet-147186025453229873?rf=238140839041789850">Modern Type Save The Date Magnet</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamdesign?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamdesign</a></div><br />
Digital artwork, mostly vector based with an emphasis on typography is the primary focus of Ilene’s art creation. She tends to rely on graphic illustration of objects rather than photographs, and attributes that to her love of logo development.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/les_fleurs_du_printemps_coaster-174385643658065404?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/les_fleurs_du_printemps_coaster-p174385643658065404v1a6z_325.jpg" alt="Les Fleurs du Printemps Coaster coaster" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/les_fleurs_du_printemps_coaster-174385643658065404?rf=238140839041789850">Les Fleurs du Printemps Coaster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamdesign?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamdesign</a></div><br />
Ilene is inspired by many things everyday. She can be driving down the street and a simple sign will inspire her to make a new business series. Her daughter also inspires her every day and has even ‘art directed’ some products in one of her shops.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/skeleton_key_housewarming_invitation-161740195495373160?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/skeleton_key_housewarming_invitation-p1617401954953731602d8jg_325.jpg" alt="Skeleton Key Housewarming Invitation invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/skeleton_key_housewarming_invitation-161740195495373160?rf=238140839041789850">Skeleton Key Housewarming Invitation</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamdesign?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamdesign</a></div><br />
Ilene’s art education started with her earning a degree in studio art. When she found she couldn’t get a job after college she chose to move towards commercial art and become a graphic designer. She went back to school at the top art schools in New York City and earned a certificate in computer design in addition to her graphic art studies. Professionally she then did a lot of web design, but as many others entered that field she returned to her true passion, print design. She continues to learn new graphic software and methods and keeps up with the latest in design trends.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_word_is_love_save_the_date_sticker-217947415640992998?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_word_is_love_save_the_date_sticker-p217947415640992998836x_325.jpg" alt="The Word is Love Save The Date Sticker sticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_word_is_love_save_the_date_sticker-217947415640992998?rf=238140839041789850">The Word is Love Save The Date Sticker</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamdesign?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamdesign</a></div><br />
These days Zazzle and other Print on Demand sites keep Ilene so busy that she hasn’t had time to explore other types of art. She is hoping that in the future when her shops are established she will have a little time to do that.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/papillon_words_iphone4_speck_case_speckcase-176382011506008001?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/papillon_words_iphone4_speck_case_speckcase-p176382011506008001vu98a_325.jpg" alt="Papillon Words iPhone4 Speck Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/papillon_words_iphone4_speck_case_speckcase-176382011506008001?rf=238140839041789850">Papillon Words iPhone4 Speck Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreamgifts?rf=238140839041789850">starstreamgifts</a></div><br />
In addition to expanding her four existing Zazzle stores, Ilene is expanding her line of designs onto products on other Print on Demand sites. She has started developing a store on Miche and hopes to get to work on one or two other sites shortly.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/arched_window_business_card-240955226705415345?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/arched_window_business_card-p240955226705415345iy01_325.jpg" alt="Arched Window Business Card profilecard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/arched_window_business_card-240955226705415345?rf=238140839041789850">Arched Window Business Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreambusiness?rf=238140839041789850">starstreambusiness</a></div><br />
In addition to selling her art on all of Zazzle’s products, Ilene also does quite a bit of freelance and custom design work for private clients. She does a lot of corporate identity project work in particular.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/big_bagels_business_card-240885823523983861?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/big_bagels_business_card-p24088582352398386185v50_325.jpg" alt="Big Bagels Business Card profilecard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/big_bagels_business_card-240885823523983861?rf=238140839041789850">Big Bagels Business Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreambusiness?rf=238140839041789850">starstreambusiness</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fresh_bamboo_massage_therapy_business_card-240335902408538983?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/fresh_bamboo_massage_therapy_business_card-p240335902408538983wcx5_325.jpg" alt="Fresh bamboo massage therapy profilecard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fresh_bamboo_massage_therapy_business_card-240335902408538983?rf=238140839041789850">Fresh bamboo massage therapy</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/starstreambusiness?rf=238140839041789850">starstreambusiness</a></div><br />
Up until last year Ilene was also doing hand calligraphy on invitations for weddings and other events. As many of those clients are becoming computer savvy, they are doing their own ‘calligraphy’. So now Ilene has more time to ZAZZLE!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/10_year_anniversary_september_11th_shirt-235601015481231749?group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/10_year_anniversary_september_11th_shirt-p2356010154812317492qmn1_325.jpg" alt="10 Year Anniversary September 11th Shirt shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/10_year_anniversary_september_11th_shirt-235601015481231749?group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">10 Year Anniversary September 11th Shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/funshirtsandstuff?rf=238140839041789850">funshirtsandstuff</a></div><br />
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<b>All Images Copyright Ilene Sternbach Aldridge, All Rights Reserved</b><br />
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<b>Edited and Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-19243025817374526902011-04-11T09:12:00.000-07:002011-04-11T16:43:40.751-07:00SAY HELLO TO COUNTRY GIRL, ARTIST AND ZAZZLER CATHERINE SUTHARDCatherine Suthard, and her lady black lab MaKai, have lived in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of America close to the Olympic Rain Forest for the last 12 years and if Catherine has her way she will never go back to the city. Although born and raised in cities, Catherine is a country girl at heart. Her favorite childhood memories are of the summers she spent on her Uncle’s ranch, in eastern Washington, riding horses, going to rodeos and eating BBQ outdoors almost every night.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_ride_poster-228281632682534273?print_width=31.6311&print_height=23.0000&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_ride_poster-p2282816326825342737g1w_325.jpg" alt="Sunset Ride POSTER print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_ride_poster-228281632682534273?print_width=31.6311&print_height=23.0000&rf=238140839041789850">Sunset Ride POSTER</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ranchlady?rf=238140839041789850">RanchLady</a></div><br />
When not working on her art and design, Catherine can spend hours exploring the beaches, forest trails and streams near her home. She also enjoys wild life observation and around her home she can find eagles, deer, coyote, bobcat, rabbit, geese, swans, ducks and all manner of other wetland creatures.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/wild_mountain_honey_poster_print-228958212059962916?print_width=28.7612&print_height=34.8451&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/wild_mountain_honey_poster_print-p2289582120599629168phc_325.jpg" alt="Wild Mountain Honey Poster Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/wild_mountain_honey_poster_print-228958212059962916?print_width=28.7612&print_height=34.8451&rf=238140839041789850">Wild Mountain Honey Poster Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ranchlady?rf=238140839041789850">RanchLady</a></div><br />
Catherine has loved to draw ever since she was a very young child and she began painting in Junior High. She remembers drawing detailed pencil and charcoal reproductions of animals from the photographs in National Geographic magazines. In recent years Catherine discovered the internet, digital graphics programs and vector art. She started her digital drawing with a mouse and MicroGraphx Windows Draw6 over 10 years ago. Then she fell in love with a Wacom Tablet and began using other software products to create her art and design as well. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pensive_frameable_cowgirl_poster_print-228394392422439931?print_width=20.6293&print_height=15.1448&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/pensive_frameable_cowgirl_poster_print-p2283943924224399317g1w_325.jpg" alt=""Pensive" - Frameable Cowgirl Poster Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pensive_frameable_cowgirl_poster_print-228394392422439931?print_width=20.6293&print_height=15.1448&rf=238140839041789850">"Pensive" - Frameable Cowgirl Poster Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ranchlady?rf=238140839041789850">RanchLady</a></div><br />
Layout and composition is where Catherine feels her strength lies. She creates beautiful derivative works from elements she has purchased or commissioned from artisans, who work in highly specialized 3D modeling software. Catherine uses her skills with digital painting, effects, layering, blending components and composition to create amazing finished pieces of digital art.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/illumination_poster-228592530111726004?print_width=42.7572&print_height=32.8771&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/illumination_poster-p2285925301117260048phc_325.jpg" alt="illumination print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/illumination_poster-228592530111726004?print_width=42.7572&print_height=32.8771&rf=238140839041789850">illumination</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ranchlady?rf=238140839041789850">RanchLady</a></div><br />
Inspiration comes to Catherine from a variety of sources and she describes her style as a potpourri. Some sources of inspiration are Catherine’s country roots including ranch life and her beloved horses; her Irish heritage; the beautiful nature that surrounds her where she lives and celebrating her Faith and the blessings in life.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/random_acts_of_kindness_cards_business_card-240575893548647228?media=thick_plainwhite&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/random_acts_of_kindness_cards_business_card-p240575893548647228xeym_325.jpg" alt="Random Acts of Kindness Cards profilecard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/random_acts_of_kindness_cards_business_card-240575893548647228?media=thick_plainwhite&rf=238140839041789850">Random Acts of Kindness Cards</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ranchlady?rf=238140839041789850">RanchLady</a></div><br />
Catherine is a member of <a href="http://www.theindiexhibit.org/">"The Indie Exhibit"</a>, a wonderfully talented and supportive group of artists worldwide, who contribute their art to fill gift bags that are provided to celebrities and the press at the major Awards shows like The Golden Globes, The Kids Choice Awards and The Sundance Film Festival just to name a few. She is also a member of a Zazzle colleague group. The members of this group support and assist each other to learn progress and succeed as designers and as Zazzle shop keepers. Catherine doesn’t teach at all, but she says she does try to inspire others where she can and pass on what she knows if someone needs help.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/customizable_roses_and_golden_clover_revised_speckcase-176309620896471133?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/customizable_roses_and_golden_clover_revised_speckcase-p176309620896471133vu3jy_325.jpg" alt="CUSTOMIZABLE Roses and Golden Clover (Revised) speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/customizable_roses_and_golden_clover_revised_speckcase-176309620896471133?rf=238140839041789850">CUSTOMIZABLE Roses and Golden Clover (Revised)</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thegoldenshamrock?rf=238140839041789850">TheGoldenShamrock</a></div><br />
These days Catherine is learning more about using Zazzle store keeper features to efficiently increase the availability of her art to her customers on Zazzle. She is also expanding her services to business clients, offering a full spectrum of design services. Recently Catherine also began publishing a <a href="http://eepurl.com/cl2fH">monthly newsletter</a>, which is available via email to subscribers. It features an interesting article, Zazzle specials and coupon access, links to new products in her stores, a few graphics freebies, a favorite recipe and links to her favorite websites. Occasionally it will also feature an interview with another Zazzle shop keeper.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fairy_wishes_poster-228190005195460039?print_width=12.6873&print_height=12.7372&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/fairy_wishes_poster-p228190005195460039vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Fairy Wishes Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fairy_wishes_poster-228190005195460039?print_width=12.6873&print_height=12.7372&rf=238140839041789850">Fairy Wishes Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thegoldenshamrock?rf=238140839041789850">TheGoldenShamrock</a></div><br />
Plans are in the works for Catherine to open a Wedding Shop later this year and she is working on designs for that. She is also considering creating a resource site for designers to access tips, tricks and tools to use in their creative work.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kiss_4_beer_st_patricks_tshirt-235128322595862323?group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/kiss_4_beer_st_patricks_tshirt-d2351283225958623232vekt_325.jpg" alt="Kiss 4 Beer - St Patrick's shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kiss_4_beer_st_patricks_tshirt-235128322595862323?group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Kiss 4 Beer - St Patrick's</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thegoldenshamrock?rf=238140839041789850">TheGoldenShamrock</a></div><br />
Catherine sells her art and designs on Zazzle. She offers her images on all of Zazzle’s products and they are all customizable. She does take custom orders. Recently she worked with Miss Rodeo Kansas 2011 to create special Coronation Dinner Invitations and business cards. Catherine currently has three stores on Zazzle. <a href="www.zazzle.com/RanchLady">RANCH LADY</a> has a central theme of County Western and Christian Country designs. <a href="www.zazzle.com/TheGoldenShamrock">THE GOLDEN SHAMROCK</a> features St. Patrick’s Day designs as well as Celtic and traditionally Irish designs. <a href="www.zazzle.com/KedsKrazy">KEDS KRAZY</a> offers a huge selection of Keds shoes. Catherine was so excited about offering shoes that she did nothing but design shoes for about a month.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/clover_daisy_patty_leprechaun_card-137163656322831376?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/clover_daisy_patty_leprechaun_card-p1371636563228313767g1i_325.jpg" alt="Clover Daisy Patty Leprechaun card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/clover_daisy_patty_leprechaun_card-137163656322831376?rf=238140839041789850">Clover Daisy Patty Leprechaun</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thegoldenshamrock?rf=238140839041789850">TheGoldenShamrock</a></div><br />
The next year holds lots of plans, work and challenges for Catherine. She will continue to learn and grow as a designer; she plans to become a full time Zazzle contributor and to grow her business client base. She also plans to work towards some personal goals including doing volunteer work and writing.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kids_ladybugs_keds_shoe_shoes-167975648913582500?gl=kedskrazy&extralace=none&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/kids_ladybugs_keds_shoe_shoes-p167975648913582500w0096_325.jpg" alt="KIDS LadyBugs Keds Shoe kedsshoe" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kids_ladybugs_keds_shoe_shoes-167975648913582500?gl=kedskrazy&extralace=none&rf=238140839041789850">KIDS LadyBugs Keds Shoe</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kedskrazy?rf=238140839041789850">kedskrazy</a></div><br />
<a href="http://ptcountrygirl.blogspot.com"><b>Visit Catherine's Blog Western Spirit Designs</b></a><br />
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<b>Visit Catherine's Zazzle shops:</b><br />
<a href="www.zazzle.com/RanchLady"><b>RANCH LADY</b></a><br />
<a href="www.zazzle.com/TheGoldenShamrock"><b>THE GOLDEN SHAMROCK</b></a><br />
<a href="www.zazzle.com/KedsKrazy"><b>KEDS KRAZY</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Western-Spirit-Designs/135543823150251"><b>Join Catherine's Western Spirit Designs on Facebook</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.twitter.com/ZRanchLady"><b>Follow Catherine ZRanchLady on Twitter</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ranchlady"><b> <br />
Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn</b></a><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/personalized_butterfly_fairy_mug-168416196322984695?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/personalized_butterfly_fairy_mug-d1684161963229846952o3v5_325.jpg" alt="Personalized Butterfly Fairy Mug mug" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/personalized_butterfly_fairy_mug-168416196322984695?rf=238140839041789850">Personalized Butterfly Fairy Mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thegoldenshamrock?rf=238140839041789850">TheGoldenShamrock</a></div><b><br />
All Images Copyright Catherine Suthard, All Rights Reserved</b><br />
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<b>Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-82266602161068577832011-04-04T08:49:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:55:07.731-07:00TODAY’S FEATURE – DIGITAL ARTIST BRIANA BLAIRZazzle shop keeper <a href="http://www.bluedragoncreations.com">Briana Blair</a> hails from Byron, Georgia. Briana is a writer and an artist. She has been creating art and crafts of one form or another since she was five years old.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/skelly_claude_monet_tshirt-235916607404411875?gl=brianadragon&group=kids&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/skelly_claude_monet_tshirt-p2359166074044118752mvnr_325.jpg" alt="Skelly Claude Monet shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/skelly_claude_monet_tshirt-235916607404411875?gl=brianadragon&group=kids&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Skelly Claude Monet</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Briana loves to crochet and she often creates her own patterns, which she shares for free online. Some of Briana’s other interests include animals and music, and she loves to research all sorts of things when they strike her as intriguing. When Briana is not making art or writing, she is listening to music, watching movies coming up with ideas for new art and blog content.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dream_of_the_river_unicorns_sticker-217574525562873363?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/dream_of_the_river_unicorns_sticker-p217574525562873363836x_325.jpg" alt="Dream of the River Unicorns sticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dream_of_the_river_unicorns_sticker-217574525562873363?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Dream of the River Unicorns</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
When asked how she came to be an artist, Briana told me that she feels that it is something that has always been in her. Her grandmother taught her to crochet when she was 5 and then got her into crafts as well. Briana did a lot of crafting, including making jewelry for years. At some point she started sketching and painting. Her move from traditional art to digital art came because of the cost of traditional materials. Briana says she never runs out of supplies and materials on the computer, and she finds it a fantastic outlet for her creative energy and inspiration.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/chepstow_castle_at_night_card-137514540726839317?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/chepstow_castle_at_night_card-p1375145407268393177gq6_325.jpg" alt="Chepstow Castle at Night card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/chepstow_castle_at_night_card-137514540726839317?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Chepstow Castle at Night</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Briana does all kinds of art, but hesitates to put a label on it as it is somewhat varied in subject and style. She says she does have a certain knack for the odd and funny though. Although Briana loves working in the digital medium, she also likes to work with gel pens and pencils, both color and graphite. She says she follows whatever inspiration and style hit her every day, but she does love and is known for her tribal style outline work. She used to do a lot of custom tattoo design with this style and she is very comfortable with it. Another technique that she is quite fond of is taking public domain black and white images, and turning them into full color art. Briana says it’s like having a coloring book for grown ups.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tribal_style_red_kabuki_mask_tshirt-235593937931007148?gl=brianadragon&group=kids&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/tribal_style_red_kabuki_mask_tshirt-d23559393793100714821qjl_325.jpg" alt="Tribal Style Red Kabuki Mask shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tribal_style_red_kabuki_mask_tshirt-235593937931007148?gl=brianadragon&group=kids&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Tribal Style Red Kabuki Mask</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Inspiration for Briana’s art comes from all sorts of things. She says it comes in dreams or just the odd things that run through her head on a daily basis. By her own definition, ‘she is an oddball for sure’, and feels that this actually helps her art. Briana also uses her spiritual and social beliefs as inspiration for many of her designs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/frozen_green_man_god_of_leaves_postcard-239459467567919700?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/frozen_green_man_god_of_leaves_postcard-p2394594675679197007mpi_325.jpg" alt="Frozen Green Man God of Leaves postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/frozen_green_man_god_of_leaves_postcard-239459467567919700?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Frozen Green Man God of Leaves</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Briana has never had any art education outside of regular art classes in school. Beyond what she learned there everything she knows she taught herself, or learned from other self-taught crafters. When Briana sees something she wants to do, she just goes ahead and tries to do it. She finds this fun and feels that when you are not learning by the ‘rules’ you can come up with better or different ways to do things. You can develop new techniques to achieve the same end result. This is a challenge and process that truly appeals to Briana.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lady_of_spring_flowers_binder-127438667320197382?gl=brianadragon&view=angle0_outside_front&view_hack=fvbv&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lady_of_spring_flowers_binder-p127438667320197382f2630_325.jpg" alt="Lady of Spring Flowers binder" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lady_of_spring_flowers_binder-127438667320197382?gl=brianadragon&view=angle0_outside_front&view_hack=fvbv&rf=238140839041789850">Lady of Spring Flowers</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Group art endeavors and Gallery showings are not part of Briana’s art activities for now. She does belong to a Zazzle Shop Keeper group. Briana shares her art knowledge with others when she can. She is currently writing a book, in which she shares a collection of tips, tricks and techniques that she uses along with some of her original crafting patterns. She expects to have it available for purchase this summer.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/zentangle_earth_skull_speckcase-176329389504213655?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/zentangle_earth_skull_speckcase-p176329389504213655vud3q_325.jpg" alt="Zentangle Earth Skull speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/zentangle_earth_skull_speckcase-176329389504213655?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Zentangle Earth Skull</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Although Briana has slowed down a little with her artwork because of other commitments, she has plans for some new work this year. She plans to do some more humor designs, because she loves them and so do the buyers. New Tribal style art and more Zentangle pieces are also in the works.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/aqua_zentangle_seahorse_speckcase-176565708660613443?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/aqua_zentangle_seahorse_speckcase-p176565708660613443vu98a_325.jpg" alt="Aqua Zentangle Seahorse speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/aqua_zentangle_seahorse_speckcase-176565708660613443?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Aqua Zentangle Seahorse</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Beyond these current art and design plans Briana can’t say where her art will take her next. She is digging deep to come up with some really unique stuff. She has ideas for a collection of pocket critters and some new kaleidoscope mandalas, but she says she likes to just let it flow.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mossy_little_green_goblin_man_mousepad-144886957656087374?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mossy_little_green_goblin_man_mousepad-p1448869576560873747pdd_325.jpg" alt="Mossy Little Green Goblin Man mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mossy_little_green_goblin_man_mousepad-144886957656087374?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Mossy Little Green Goblin Man</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
Briana’s art can be purchased on Zazzle and Wordan’s on a variety of products. She sells her handcrafted jewelry on Bonanzle and her writing and patterns are available on various sites.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/medieval_blue_glass_dragon_tshirt-235841128924038989?gl=brianadragon&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/medieval_blue_glass_dragon_tshirt-d23584112892403898921o0w_325.jpg" alt="Medieval Blue Glass Dragon shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/medieval_blue_glass_dragon_tshirt-235841128924038989?gl=brianadragon&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Medieval Blue Glass Dragon</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
This year Briana also plans to publish a new art book in her series of coffee table art books. She hopes it will be available before the end of the year.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bone_spirals_fleur_de_lis_mousepad-144403017021990233?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/bone_spirals_fleur_de_lis_mousepad-p1444030170219902337pdd_325.jpg" alt="Bone Spirals Fleur de Lis mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bone_spirals_fleur_de_lis_mousepad-144403017021990233?gl=brianadragon&rf=238140839041789850">Bone Spirals Fleur de Lis</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon?rf=238140839041789850">brianadragon</a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brianadragon"><b>BLAIR PEACOCK CREATIONS on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mandalamagic"><b>MANDALA MAGICK on Zazzle</b></a><br />
<a href="http://brianadragon.wordans.us/my/designs"><b><br />
BLAIR PEACOCK CREATIONS on Wordans</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://brianadragon.payloadz.com/results/results.asp?m=102720"><b>BRIANA DRAGON on PayLoadz</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://stores.lulu.com/brianablair"><b>BRIANA BLAIR on Lulu</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bluedragoncreations.com"><b>BLUE DRAGON CREATIONS Blog</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/brianadragon"><b>Follow Briana on Twitter</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlairPeacock"><b>Join Briana on Facebook</b></a><br />
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<b>All Images Copyright Briana Blair, All Rights Reserved.</b><br />
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<b>Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved.</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-15045312210685901462011-03-28T07:43:00.000-07:002011-03-28T11:30:57.550-07:00WELCOME ZAZZLER AND NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHER LIZA DEY<a href="http://www.lizadeyphoto.com/">Photographer Liza Dey</a> was born and raised in the East Village area of New York City. She is a self-employed freelance photographer and a former dancer. Her memories of the East Village neighborhood include anti-war demonstrations and hippies in the 60’s; the tough neighborhood and urban decay of the 70’s and 80’s; and the gentrification of the area starting in the late 90’s into a hip, trendy area. <i>She says, “growing up in a neighborhood like that and having always lived in what would be called ‘cusp’ neighborhoods – always caught in transition from an old, rundown historical area to a new, trendy area with lots of galleries and cute shops – has shaped who she is and influenced what she is interested in shooting and her view of New York City, old and new; good, bad and in between; but always real”.</i><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/summer_leaves_with_raindrops_ipad_case_speckcase-176201659519335630?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/summer_leaves_with_raindrops_ipad_case_speckcase-p176201659519335630vu9uh_325.jpg" alt="'Summer Leaves with Raindrops' iPad Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/summer_leaves_with_raindrops_ipad_case_speckcase-176201659519335630?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'Summer Leaves with Raindrops' iPad Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
Liza enjoys reading and is very interested in history, especially the history of New York City. She likes to hike and explore, and Fire Island – a barrier island off of central Long Island – is one of her favorite places in the world for vacationing and for photography. She enjoys watching figure skating on television when it is on and likes to work around the house and do crafts.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/soho_fire_escapes_ipad_case_speckcase-176348505629513908?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/soho_fire_escapes_ipad_case_speckcase-p176348505629513908vu9uh_325.jpg" alt="'SoHo Fire Escapes' iPad Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/soho_fire_escapes_ipad_case_speckcase-176348505629513908?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'SoHo Fire Escapes' iPad Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
Growing up, Liza was surrounded by artistic expression of all kinds and all her extra-curricular activities involved the arts. She dreamed of being a tight-rope walker in the circus or a ballerina and an author. After seeing A CHORUS LINE on Broadway the summer she turned 12 she became obsessed with dance and music. She studied jazz, ballet and tap and started a career in theater in her early twenties. Over the years injuries and burnout took their toll and she built a new career by taking her photography hobby to a profession.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elegant_tulip_love_is_blank_greeting_card-137389959981118058?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/elegant_tulip_love_is_blank_greeting_card-p1373899599811180587g1i_325.jpg" alt="Elegant Tulip 'Love is ....' Blank Greeting Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elegant_tulip_love_is_blank_greeting_card-137389959981118058?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">Elegant Tulip 'Love is ....' Blank Greeting Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
A fan of figure skating from the 1970’s on, Liza began to attend live skating events with her mother in the late 1980’s when figure skating was entering a boom period. She took her camera with her to the first couple of events she attended. Having little experience with that kind of photography the results were less than stellar. Liza got a super zoom lens, worked on her techniques and soon started getting much better photographs. Early on Liza met the publisher of one of the top skating publications and got his card. She submitted her photographs to him and they were published. She then submitted photo’s to other skating publications, books and programs for publication and began selling prints to skating fans through classifieds in the skating magazines. This all coincided with Liza’s exit from working in theater and dance and she made the transition to working as a professional photographer.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/grand_central_station_met_life_building_b_w_postcard-239216014820450886?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/grand_central_station_met_life_building_b_w_postcard-p2392160148204508867onr_325.jpg" alt="Grand Central Station & Met Life Building B&W postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/grand_central_station_met_life_building_b_w_postcard-239216014820450886?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">Grand Central Station & Met Life Building B&W</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
For over a decade Liza worked primarily in the world of figure skating. She viewed herself as a theatrical photographer who happened to be shooting skating, rather than a sport photographer, as she views skating as an extension of dance. She shot at events, tours, shows, pro competitions and amateur competitions throughout the eastern U.S. and Canada and sold her work to skating publications, skating shows and books. She also sold prints of her work to collectors worldwide. Skating is not as popular now and the last event Liza attended was in 2006. Liza’s creative focus now is city scapes, landscapes, still lives, floral and wildlife photography. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lower_manhattan_at_sunset_postcard-239459177684912885?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lower_manhattan_at_sunset_postcard-p2394591776849128857onr_325.jpg" alt="'Lower Manhattan at Sunset' Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lower_manhattan_at_sunset_postcard-239459177684912885?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'Lower Manhattan at Sunset' Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
<b>Liza discusses her inspiration:</b><br />
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<i>“I think I've really always been very visual; most of my earliest memories are images, mental snapshots of moments or places, and I think I just want to record and share those things that attract me; that I find beautiful, or that speak to me in some way. I've also always been fascinated by old photos. I'm really lucky that both sides of my family have, what I've come to realize is, an unusually large collection of old family photos, some going back to the 1800s. I've recently worked on restoring some of these digitally, and I love to crawl inside of them mentally, to live in them and that long ago world, to see the details of the moment and feel the reality of them. Even old photos of people or scenes not connected to me personally have always fascinated me.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/east_village_street_in_autumn_blank_note_card-137932759604229106?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/east_village_street_in_autumn_blank_note_card-p137932759604229106vrae_325.jpg" alt="'East Village Street in Autumn' Blank Note Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/east_village_street_in_autumn_blank_note_card-137932759604229106?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'East Village Street in Autumn' Blank Note Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
My skating photography has definitely been influenced by the work of the many great theatrical photographers, whose work I saw when growing up attending Broadway shows. Most notably of these is <a href="http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=83506">Martha Swope</a>, who was the preeminent Broadway photographer throughout the 70s and 80s. I love how she captured the excitement of Broadway during those golden years, and especially how she captured the color and lighting of musicals. I'm also a huge fan of almost any photo I've ever seen of the <a href="http://www.alvinailey.org/">Alvin Ailey </a>dance company. I find their work particularly dramatic and photogenic. My own dance background definitely influenced my work, as did the experience I had in school working with theatrical lighting. I definitely preferred theatrically lit skating events, and enjoyed highlighting the connection between dance and skating.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/autumn_in_ny_blank_greeting_card-137974643653281286?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/autumn_in_ny_blank_greeting_card-p1379746436532812867gqe_325.jpg" alt="'Autumn in NY' Blank Greeting Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/autumn_in_ny_blank_greeting_card-137974643653281286?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'Autumn in NY' Blank Greeting Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
My scenic and landscape work has been influenced by my love of the Impressionist painters. I'd love to visit the Provence region of France someday to photograph where Van Gogh and the other Impressionists once painted. I really like to have a sense of texture to my photos that echoes the texture you might see in paintings. My New York City photos are definitely influenced by my love of New York history, as well as the wonderful, stark black and white photos of New York in the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s; the work of photographers like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenice_Abbott">Bernice Abbott</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hine">Lewis Hine</a>, as well as by lots of the great paintings from this period. One of my earliest New York City photographic influences was the work of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Riis">Jacob Riis</a> and his famous book <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Other_Half_Lives">'How the Other Half Lives'</a>. I first read that book when I was about 13, and his images of the old, rundown, poor immigrant Lower East Side of the turn of the century are never far from my mind, whether I’m behind the lens or not.”</i><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tenth_avenue_tenement_postcard-239809899854196999?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/tenth_avenue_tenement_postcard-p2398098998541969997mpi_325.jpg" alt="'Tenth Avenue Tenement' Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tenth_avenue_tenement_postcard-239809899854196999?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'Tenth Avenue Tenement' Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
<b>Liza tells us a little about how she works:</b><br />
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<i>“I work mostly straight realistic photography, perhaps with a sort of impressionistic bent. I do like it when my images have a painterly quality to them (the frustrated painter in me, I guess!), and I'm really drawn to shadows, reflections, silhouettes and strong contrast, particularly in Black and Whites. Until recently I've still shot primarily with film, partly as some long-held photographic socio-political old-fashioned stance, I think. Now I continue to use my film backs for real zoom work, like wildlife, but I'm using a 10MP 3x zoom fixed lens digital much of the time for more wide-angle work, and I have to say, I love it! Not having to worry about ‘spending’ film has really freed me up to be way more creative and experimental. I'm currently saving and looking around for a really good digital camera with more megapixels and a greater zoom or detachable lenses.”</i><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/st_patricks_cathedral_at_night_postcard-239041495036533483?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/st_patricks_cathedral_at_night_postcard-p2390414950365334837mpi_325.jpg" alt="'St. Patrick's Cathedral at Night' Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/st_patricks_cathedral_at_night_postcard-239041495036533483?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'St. Patrick's Cathedral at Night' Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
Liza started studying photography as a high school senior when she took a photography elective course. She started out using an SLR she rented from the school. Her enthusiasm prompted her parents to give her a camera of her own as a graduation present. It was a completely manual film back Yaschica with 55mm and a 28mm lenses. Liza uses that camera to this day as a back up, and until she started shooting primarily with a digital camera, she regularly used the 28mm lens and the Yaschica in much of her shooting.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/autumn_industrial_ipad_case_speckcase-176138009873371779?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/autumn_industrial_ipad_case_speckcase-p176138009873371779vud3q_325.jpg" alt="'Autumn Industrial' iPad Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/autumn_industrial_ipad_case_speckcase-176138009873371779?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">'Autumn Industrial' iPad Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
In college Liza minored in Photography and majored in Theater. Beyond the photography techniques she learned in college, she is self-taught.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/central_park_central_park_south_postcard-239665647577476763?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/central_park_central_park_south_postcard-p2396656475774767637onr_325.jpg" alt="Central Park & Central Park South Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/central_park_central_park_south_postcard-239665647577476763?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">Central Park & Central Park South Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
During her years of photographing figure skating Liza had several of her photographs included in two group shows at the Times Square Lobby Gallery in New York City. One of those shows had a focus on images of the performing arts which pleased Liza as she views figure skating as a performing art as an extension of dance.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fire_island_lighthouse_at_sunset_poster-228192106037048850?gl=lizadeyphoto&print_width=20&print_height=27&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/fire_island_lighthouse_at_sunset_poster-p2281921060370488507g1w_325.jpg" alt="'Fire Island Lighthouse at Sunset' Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fire_island_lighthouse_at_sunset_poster-228192106037048850?gl=lizadeyphoto&print_width=20&print_height=27&rf=238140839041789850">'Fire Island Lighthouse at Sunset' Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
Creatively Liza has been experimenting with some new techniques and styles recently. She is applying digital technology to her photographs to achieve some exciting results. This involves working in image editing software and experimenting with manipulating contrast, saturation and other variables to edit her photos. She says she is creating hyper reality. Some effect combinations create digital paintings that are intended to echo the look and feel of artists such as Hopper and Cezanne. Others create effects reminiscent of psychedelic rock concert posters of the 60’s and 70’s or give an image the look and feel of authentic vintage photos. In addition, Liza has been expanding her product offerings in her online shop on Zazzle. She has added a line of iPad cases and will also be adding iPhone cases to her CREATIVE CASES product category in the shop.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/parachute_jump_psychedelic_poster-228499729026691289?gl=lizadeyphoto&print_width=23&print_height=32.2&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/parachute_jump_psychedelic_poster-p2284997290266912897g1w_325.jpg" alt="Parachute Jump Psychedelic Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/parachute_jump_psychedelic_poster-228499729026691289?gl=lizadeyphoto&print_width=23&print_height=32.2&rf=238140839041789850">Parachute Jump Psychedelic Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
Over the next few months, in addition to adding more images and products to her Zazzle shop, Liza will be making fine art prints of her photography available on Fine Art America, Imagekind and Redbubble. As well, original prints will be made available through Etsy at some point. Liza would also love to have products featuring her photographs available in some of the many little gift and clothing stores on Fire Island in New York. Liza is also in the planning stages of a couple of exciting joint commercial projects, for which she will be doing the photography.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cyclone_rollercoaster_budget_canvas_tote_bag-149546387242144686?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cyclone_rollercoaster_budget_canvas_tote_bag-p1495463872421446862w912_325.jpg" alt="Cyclone Rollercoaster Budget Canvas Tote bag" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cyclone_rollercoaster_budget_canvas_tote_bag-149546387242144686?gl=lizadeyphoto&rf=238140839041789850">Cyclone Rollercoaster Budget Canvas Tote</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
Liza markets her work under the names Liza Dey and Liza Dey Photography. She currently sells her work through her shop on Zazzle THE FLYING PIG GALLERY. Within that shop she has several product lines that include paper products, listed under The Flying Pig Press; Coney Island products, listed under Dreamland Gifts; and Apple iPad and iPhone cases, listed under Creative Cases. There are many other product categories to browse. Liza also has a Painet stock photo shop.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/nathans_famous_hot_dogs_poster-228627467351372992?gl=lizadeyphoto&print_width=29&print_height=23&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/nathans_famous_hot_dogs_poster-p2286274673513729927g1w_325.jpg" alt="Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/nathans_famous_hot_dogs_poster-228627467351372992?gl=lizadeyphoto&print_width=29&print_height=23&rf=238140839041789850">Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto?rf=238140839041789850">lizadeyphoto</a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.lizadeyphoto.com/"><b>Liza Dey Photography Website</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lizadeyphoto*"><b>The Flying Pig Gallery on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.painetworks.com/websites/zzldyz600.html"><b>Liza Dey Photography on Painet</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/lizadey/"><b>Liza Dey on Absolute Arts</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=18943"><b>Liza Dey on ArtWanted</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.artistrising.com/shop/artist/9581/Liza-Dey.htm"><b>Liza Dey on Artist Rising</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/flyingpig_christmas"><b>The Flying Pig Christmas Shoppe on Squidoo</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/dreamland_gifts"><b>Dreamland Gifts on Squidoo </b></a><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/lizadeyphoto"><b>Follow Liza Dey Photo on Twitter</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/lizadeyphoto"><b>Liza Dey Photography on Myspace</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/flyingpiggallery"><b>The Flying Pig Gallery on Myspace</b></a><br />
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<b>Written and edited by Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-39666532005198443042011-03-21T11:25:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:03:40.610-07:00SAY HELLO TO ZAZZLER JESSICA IN SEATTLEJessica Christian moved to Seattle almost 14 years ago with her growing family. That move was her motivation to name her first store <a href="http://zazzle.com/JessicaInSeattle*/">‘Jessica in Seattle’</a> when she started on Zazzle over three years ago. Since then she has added three more stores to her group and found that life seems to always present new ideas for new designs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sticky_kids_poster-228759858088789768?gl=JessicaInSeattle&print_width=8.5&print_height=11&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sticky_kids_poster-p228759858088789768836v_325.jpg" alt="Sticky Kids print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sticky_kids_poster-228759858088789768?gl=JessicaInSeattle&print_width=8.5&print_height=11&rf=238140839041789850">Sticky Kids</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Jessica’s four children range in age from four years old to early twenties. She finds that being exposed to this age range provides her with a vast perspective on what is in style. She says they spark her imagination and her life with positive energy and this is reflected in her art. The love and support of her fiancé also inspires her and she feels abundantly lucky to have such a wonderful family and inspiration.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_have_a_secret_tshirt-235653431562356244?group=baby&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_have_a_secret_tshirt-p2356534315623562447eqd8_325.jpg" alt="I have a secret... shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_have_a_secret_tshirt-235653431562356244?group=baby&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">I have a secret...</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Jess’s hobbies include sketching, painting, playing the flute, learning to play the piano, fixing anything from a faulty wire to a sagging hinge, refurbishing furniture, running and taking photographs while she is out running through the beautiful City of Seattle.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/run_like_you_love_it_tshirt-235129965257656692?group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/run_like_you_love_it_tshirt-p2351299652576566922iccm_325.jpg" alt="Run Like You Love It! shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/run_like_you_love_it_tshirt-235129965257656692?group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Run Like You Love It!</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Unlike many artists, Jessica did not start drawing or painting as a small child. She has never taken an art class and she never really thought of herself as an artist until very recently. Jessica dabbled with chalk pastels when she was eighteen, did her first sketch when she was nineteen and then she didn’t do another one until she was in her early thirties. A couple of years ago art truly caught Jessica’s fancy when she started sketching, and her oldest daughter took her to an art store to get some ‘real art supplies’. The rest is history.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/eye_see_you_poster-228534550662953522?gl=JessicaInSeattle&print_width=25.964&print_height=20.0899&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/eye_see_you_poster-p2285345506629535227g1w_325.jpg" alt="Eye See You print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/eye_see_you_poster-228534550662953522?gl=JessicaInSeattle&print_width=25.964&print_height=20.0899&rf=238140839041789850">Eye See You</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Jessica says that her style varies so vastly that she doesn’t believe that she really has one. Writing has been a passion since Jess was young and many of her designs are just words, so the writer in her comes out in her work. Jessica also works with photographs; digital art; charcoal; tempera, oil, watercolor and acrylic paints; her trusty no. 2 pencil, white pencils, colored pencils, crayons and oil pastels. She says that her hands are usually covered in whatever medium she is using. Recently Jessica purchased Photoshop and began learning how to use it.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/space_needle_and_emp_card-137722779269472806?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/space_needle_and_emp_card-p1377227792694728067gq6_325.jpg" alt="Space Needle and EMP card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/space_needle_and_emp_card-137722779269472806?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850">Space Needle and EMP</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Life, children, love and nature are all inspirations for Jessica. She has a list of ideas so long it could circle her house several times over. Her children inspire her almost every day and some of her photographs have her children in them. Nature is a huge inspiration for Jessica. Many of her photographs are of places she has visited in her travels to the Caribbean, Costa Rica, ocean areas of the west coast of the United States and right in her beautiful city of Seattle.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_shells_mousepad-144292649669167390?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sea_shells_mousepad-p1442926496691673907pdd_325.jpg" alt="Sea Shells mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_shells_mousepad-144292649669167390?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850">Sea Shells</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Jessica has no formal artistic education but when she can’t get something worked out quite to her liking she has used YouTube videos a bit to look up techniques.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lightning_creation_keychain-146122359622570215?gl=Onomonopia&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lightning_creation_keychain-p146122359622570215xzpyq_325.jpg" alt="Lightning Creation keychain" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lightning_creation_keychain-146122359622570215?gl=Onomonopia&rf=238140839041789850">Lightning Creation</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/onomonopia?rf=238140839041789850">Onomonopia</a></div><br />
None of Jessica’s art has ever been displayed in a gallery and she doesn’t even know if that is one of her aspirations for her career. She has never given it a thought before.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/psychedelic_flowers_speckcase-176787401167085606?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/psychedelic_flowers_speckcase-p176787401167085606vu9uh_325.jpg" alt="Psychedelic Flowers speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/psychedelic_flowers_speckcase-176787401167085606?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850">Psychedelic Flowers</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Recently, Jessica opened a new store on Zazzle and her art took a more ‘psychedelic’ turn from anything she had worked on before. These works are purely digital and are available in her store <a href="http://zazzle.com/VicodinDreams*/">'Vicodin Dreams'</a>. Creating these twists, turns and what she supposes could be called fractals in her art has been incredibly exciting.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/inside_the_machine_poster-228010601590036880?gl=VicodinDreams&print_width=20&print_height=15&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/inside_the_machine_poster-p228010601590036880vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Inside the Machine print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/inside_the_machine_poster-228010601590036880?gl=VicodinDreams&print_width=20&print_height=15&rf=238140839041789850">Inside the Machine</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/vicodindreams?rf=238140839041789850">VicodinDreams</a></div><br />
In recent weeks Jessica has been learning how to use Photoshop and she has made good progress with it. She is planning to create more digital art. She also has an incredible backlog of photographs she plans to add to her main store ‘Jessica in Seattle’ very soon. She is also absolutely loving altering her photographs into something that is unrecognizable as the original piece and expects to do more of that as well.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/creation_poster-228138483765848472?gl=VicodinDreams&print_width=35&print_height=30&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/creation_poster-p2281384837658484728phc_325.jpg" alt="Creation print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/creation_poster-228138483765848472?gl=VicodinDreams&print_width=35&print_height=30&rf=238140839041789850">Creation</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/vicodindreams?rf=238140839041789850">VicodinDreams</a></div><br />
Jessica’s support and involvement in the LGBT community also inspires her to create new designs that incorporate rainbow themes and messages in support of this community. As well, Jess has been close to many people who have experienced breast cancer and that drives her efforts to create designs to raise awareness and support for this issue. Every year Jessica donates 50% of the proceeds from all of her ‘Pink Ribbon’ products. The donations go to the University of Washington Tumour Vaccine Group, which is an industry leader in the search for a cure for breast cancer. They are part of a very large team of researchers in Puget Sound and globally. Sales of these products and therefore donations have grown exponentially over the past three years and this fires Jessica to continue to create more ‘Pink Ribbon’ products.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_support_gay_rights_bumper_sticker-128570454489621451?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_support_gay_rights_bumper_sticker-p12857045448962145183h9_325.jpg" alt="I support gay rights bumpersticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_support_gay_rights_bumper_sticker-128570454489621451?gl=JessicaInSeattle&rf=238140839041789850">I support gay rights</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
Jessica’s art is available exclusively in her Zazzle stores on almost all of Zazzle’s available products. The selection of products continues to grow as Jessica creates new and exciting designs and as Zazzle adds more products. Original art is available for sale on request.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_support_breast_cancer_research_mug-168520366748077087?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_support_breast_cancer_research_mug-p168520366748077087214rx_325.jpg" alt="I support breast cancer research mug" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_support_breast_cancer_research_mug-168520366748077087?rf=238140839041789850">I support breast cancer research</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/jessicainseattle?rf=238140839041789850">JessicaInSeattle</a></div><br />
<a href="http://zazzle.com/JessicaInSeattle*/"><b>Visit the 'Jessica in Seattle' store on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://zazzle.com/Onomonopia*"><b>Visit Jessica's store 'Onomonopia' on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://zazzle.com/Intimate_Design*/"><b>Visit Jessica's store 'Intimate Design' on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://zazzle.com/VicodinDreams*/"><b>Visit Jessica's store 'Vicodin Dreams' on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jessicainseattle.com"><b>Visit the Jessica In Seattle Website</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://http://jessicainseattle.blogspot.com/"><b>Follow the Jessica In Seattle Blog</b></a>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-53274922211387765812011-03-14T11:45:00.000-07:002011-03-14T11:45:49.654-07:00A BIG HELLO TO SNAZZY ZAZZLER CHERIE BALOWSKI<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheries-Art/110653382323429">Cherie Balowski</a> is from a small town in south central Michigan, land of the lakes. Cherie’s family is very musical. Everyone either plays instruments or sings, or both and they have a great time playing and singing together.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/speck_fitted_hard_shell_case_for_iphone_3g_3gs_speckcase-176170559276715695?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/speck_fitted_hard_shell_case_for_iphone_3g_3gs_speckcase-p176170559276715695vuy9v_325.jpg" alt="Speck® Fitted™ Hard Shell Case for iPhone 3G/3GS speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/speck_fitted_hard_shell_case_for_iphone_3g_3gs_speckcase-176170559276715695?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850">Speck® Fitted™ Hard Shell Case for iPhone 3G/3GS</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
Cherie says that she was born an artist. Her passion for art, creating crafts and singing started at a very early age. Cherie started making art with crayons, watercolors, pencils and chalks and moved on to modeling clay and other mediums.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_mothers_day_greeting_card-137431329300276412?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/happy_mothers_day_greeting_card-p1374313293002764127l0u_325.jpg" alt="Happy Mother's Day Greeting Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_mothers_day_greeting_card-137431329300276412?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850">Happy Mother's Day Greeting Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
This small town girl loves good guitar music, classic rock, singing and playing her guitar, riding her motorcycle, visiting her son and two grandsons in Arizona and art, ART, ART!!!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cloudy_day_beach_path_mousepad-144006463799336153?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cloudy_day_beach_path_mousepad-p1440064637993361537pdd_325.jpg" alt="CLOUDY DAY BEACH PATH mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cloudy_day_beach_path_mousepad-144006463799336153?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850">CLOUDY DAY BEACH PATH</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
Cherie’s first 'crafty type' projects were sculpting and painting on clay. She also carved rubber stamps, embossed copper plates, learned macramé and made paper mosaics and collages. In high school Cherie started sewing. Then she started painting anything she could get her hands on. Once she discovered the computer, a whole new world of digital art was opened for her and she started designing for various P.O.D. (print on demand) sites such as Zazzle, RedBubble, Greeting Card Universe and more.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hello_bunny_flower_collector_card-137569747816468071?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/hello_bunny_flower_collector_card-p1375697478164680717l0u_325.jpg" alt="Hello! Bunny Flower Collector card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hello_bunny_flower_collector_card-137569747816468071?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850">Hello! Bunny Flower Collector</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
Cherie is inspired by the beauty that surrounds her, her love of music and her quirky sense of humor. She also loves Halloween and a little of the spooky side of life.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dappy_paint_hapricks_say_tshirt-235026185855517503?gl=Cheries_Art&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/dappy_paint_hapricks_say_tshirt-p235026185855517503adc0r_325.jpg" alt="DAPPY PAINT HAPRICKS SAY shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dappy_paint_hapricks_say_tshirt-235026185855517503?gl=Cheries_Art&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">DAPPY PAINT HAPRICKS SAY</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
This versatile artist works with whatever medium she is in the mood for that day! She enjoys creating art in many forms, from digital art collage sheets, digital clip art and digital scrapbook pages to hand painted gourds, baskets, beaded jewellery, paper mache, felting and everything in between. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cooking_with_fire_makes_me_hot_apron-154395536257024767?gl=Cheries_Art&color=white&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cooking_with_fire_makes_me_hot_apron-p1543955362570247677431_325.jpg" alt="Cooking with fire makes me HOT!!! apron" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cooking_with_fire_makes_me_hot_apron-154395536257024767?gl=Cheries_Art&color=white&rf=238140839041789850">Cooking with fire makes me HOT!!!</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
Cherie especially loves creating ACEO’s...they are Art Cards, Editions & Originals. There are quite a growing number of artists and art collectors who see that these wonderful 'small format' works of art are fabulous collectibles! They are in the standard trading card size of 2.5" x 3.5" (just like baseball cards) and can be purchased in as many art forms as you can imagine. Altered, sketched, 3-D, photographs, digital art, fabric, mechanical, beaded, pencil, ink, acrylic, oil...the list is endless. As long as they are the standard size, they are considered ACEO’s.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angel_and_flag_greeting_card-137222713830897606?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/angel_and_flag_greeting_card-p1372227138308976067l0q_325.jpg" alt="Angel and Flag Greeting Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angel_and_flag_greeting_card-137222713830897606?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850">Angel and Flag Greeting Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
You will find many art styles and themes in Cherie’s Zazzle shop as well as photography. Cherie’s sense of humor is apparent in many of her designs as well.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/earth_t_shirt-235098699533276796?gl=Cheries_Art&view=front&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/earth_t_shirt-p235098699533276796a9t5r_325.jpg" alt="EARTH T-SHIRT shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/earth_t_shirt-235098699533276796?gl=Cheries_Art&view=front&group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">EARTH T-SHIRT</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
Cherie enjoys meeting fun 'creatives' online at Twitter and FaceBook. You can join her at many of the online art groups that she is proud to be a member of like <a href="http://www.mixedmediaworkshops.com/">Mixed Media Workshops</a> and <a href="http://magicalholidayartists.blogspot.com/">Magical Holiday Artists</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kitten_and_flowers_card-137287500761834998?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/kitten_and_flowers_card-p1372875007618349987gqe_325.jpg" alt="KITTEN AND FLOWERS card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/kitten_and_flowers_card-137287500761834998?gl=Cheries_Art&rf=238140839041789850">KITTEN AND FLOWERS</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cheries_art?rf=238140839041789850">Cheries_Art</a> </div><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cheriesartsncrafts"><b>Cherie’s Arts ‘N Crafts on ETSY</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://cheriesartsncrafts.soopsee.com/"><b>Cheries Arts ‘N Crafts on Soopsee</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bonanza.com/booths/Cherie"><b>Cherie’s Art on Bonanza</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=28746"><b>Cheries Art on Artfire</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/Cheries_Art"><b>Cheries Art Card Store</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.printfection.com/cheries_art"><b>Cheries Art on Printfection</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/Cheries_Art"><b>Cheries Art on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/homepage/cheriesart"><b>Cheries Art on Picture Trail</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/CheriesArt"><b>Cheries Art on YouTube</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/cheries_art"><b>Cheries Art on Ebay</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://skreened.com/artbycherie"><b>Art by Cherie on Skreened</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://cheriesart.redbubble.com/"><b>Cheries Art at Redbubble</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://cheriesartsncrafts.blogspot.com/"><b>Cheries Arts ‘N Crafts Blog</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheries-Art/110653382323429"><b>Cherie’s Art on Facebook</b></a><br />
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<a href="www.twitter.com/cheries_art"><b>Cherie’s Art on Twitter</b></a><br />
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<b>ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT CHERIE BALOWSKI, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</b><br />
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<b> Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-51645853097073912042011-03-07T15:11:00.000-08:002011-03-07T15:14:25.497-08:00MEET DELIGHTFULLY WHIMSICAL ZAZZLER REBECCA BOWKER CZOSNEKIn the mid-coast area of Maine lives an artist whose delightfully whimsical imagination comes to life in her remarkable artwork. <a href="http://rebekz.com/ "> Rebecca Bowker Czosnek</a> is this artist. She and her husband and family operate a local business there and in addition Rebecca also works as a nurse.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lady_bugging_mousepad-144498338047493752?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lady_bugging_mousepad-p1444983380474937527pdd_325.jpg" alt="Lady Bugging mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lady_bugging_mousepad-144498338047493752?rf=238140839041789850">Lady Bugging</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
Rebecca’s inspiration is her life experience and the people around her. Rebecca says she was born with a smile on her face. She is inspired to find the good in everything, it is her way of dealing with life’s ups and downs. She lives by the rule of staying honest and true to herself and those in her life and she learns from both the good and bad in life, and takes those lessons on with her into tomorrow’s adventures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/love_tat_card-137316219339835845?rf=238140839041789850">Love Tat</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
Rebecca creates ink drawings, acrylic paintings and graphic art. Her color choices are vibrant and her work is incredibly detailed and whimsical. She says she loves to add an odd imagination to her art.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/paint_my_world_poster-228012087720310095?print_width=16.4835&print_height=11.8481&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/paint_my_world_poster-p228012087720310095vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Paint My World print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/paint_my_world_poster-228012087720310095?print_width=16.4835&print_height=11.8481&rf=238140839041789850">Paint My World</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
Maine is a beautiful state, and Rebecca says Nature has it's glory there! She says the summers are short and so very beautiful and the winters can make the days seem like years. Rebecca cannot imagine life there without hobbies like her art to get her by. A prime example was the Ground Hog day storm that covered most of the United States this week. For Rebecca the best part about winter is that sometimes you get stuck at home. Her life is so busy that a snow day is a reward! She is always looking for something to draw that relates to her day! This week she is working on artwork of a pile of snow with a ground hog digging himself out from below. So living in Maine has a wonderful effect on Rebecca’s artwork! <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/world_wide_shopaholic_gathering_sticker-217151058729198704?size=3.0&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/world_wide_shopaholic_gathering_sticker-p217151058729198704711n_325.jpg" alt="World Wide Shopaholic Gathering sticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/world_wide_shopaholic_gathering_sticker-217151058729198704?size=3.0&rf=238140839041789850">World Wide Shopaholic Gathering</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
Because Rebecca’s life is so full and busy, she has limited time to work on her art. She is working slowly on a few paintings right now which she expects to be completed in a few weeks. As well, she is learning to use Adobe Creative Suite CS4 by studying with some great lessons on YouTube.com. She is interested to see what effect this will have on her work in the future. Corel Draw has been her working software up until now.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mermaid_dreamer_bag-149592238223024324?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mermaid_dreamer_bag-p1495922382230243242w9cq_325.jpg" alt="Mermaid Dreamer bag" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mermaid_dreamer_bag-149592238223024324?rf=238140839041789850">Mermaid Dreamer</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
If Rebecca isn’t busy enough already, she is also studying photography. Her hubby bought her a Sony A55 camera. Blogging was Rebecca’s inspiration to have a good camera and learn to use it. She says she didn’t realize how much she was going to enjoy taking photographs! The Sony A55 is perfect for her, she thinks it came with it’s own brain. Every day Rebecca learns something new about photography and her new camera.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_scrapbook_maker_speckcase-176947831058242950?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_scrapbook_maker_speckcase-p176947831058242950vud3q_325.jpg" alt="The Scrapbook Maker speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_scrapbook_maker_speckcase-176947831058242950?rf=238140839041789850">The Scrapbook Maker</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
Rebecca says if she could do one thing in this world she would encourage everyone to tap in on their artistic ability, no matter what it is. She says almost anything is an art and she has yet to meet one person that does not have a unique ability to do something artistic that would be that inner soothing moment that they need. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/help_clean_the_earth_postcard-239504479139823716?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/help_clean_the_earth_postcard-p2395044791398237167mpi_325.jpg" alt="Help Clean the Earth! postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/help_clean_the_earth_postcard-239504479139823716?rf=238140839041789850">Help Clean the Earth!</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
Rebecca’s comfort is to draw, paint, cook, read and most of all be with friends and family! Her day begins with the care of her Yorkies and her family, and in between working as a nurse and in the family business, she finds time to draw and paint as well. Cooking is a favorite passion and Rebecca is working on a cookbook which she thought would be finished 3 years ago. Blogging is another new activity that is keeping this artist busier than ever. It is a fast paced life with so much to do and Rebecca says she is looking forward to slowing down a little at some point, however she enjoys her life and it’s mad reality.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/july_4th_family_and_alien_friends_postcard-239545361241289170?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/july_4th_family_and_alien_friends_postcard-p2395453612412891707onr_500.jpg" alt="July 4th Family and Alien Friends postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/july_4th_family_and_alien_friends_postcard-239545361241289170?rf=238140839041789850">July 4th Family and Alien Friends</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia?rf=238140839041789850">PeppersPolishMafia</a></div><br />
You can find Rebecca’s artwork online in her shops on Zazzle.com. She has two shops, <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pepperspolishmafia ">Peppers Polish Mafia</a>; and <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/samanthacat">Samantha Cat</a>, which she shares with her daughter. <br />
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<b>All images Copyright Rebecca Bowker Czosnek, All Rights Reserved</b><br />
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<b>Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-9317201658453460002011-02-22T14:18:00.000-08:002011-03-16T13:10:38.260-07:00EMELE, AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER AND ART BLOGGER<a href="http://creative-artists-blog.com/">Emele is Emily Goodwin</a>. Emily uses the name Emele, a combination of her first and middle names, on her ‘online venues’. Emily was born in Cambridgeshire in the UK. She moved, with her family, to Crete, Greece for 7 years when she was 18. Now she splits her time between the UK to be with her partner with extended vacations to Greece! <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/acropolis_stadium_mousepad-144010231896116817?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/acropolis_stadium_mousepad-p1440102318961168177pdd_325.jpg" alt="Acropolis Stadium Mousepad mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/acropolis_stadium_mousepad-144010231896116817?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Acropolis Stadium Mousepad</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
Emily is a cat lover, bookworm, Sunday afternoon baker, lover of art, design and crafts, and an avid bargain hunter. She loves to learn new things, one of which is knitting. She says she isn’t very good at it yet, but she works away at it. She also works on a cross stitch project that she has been working on for 10 years.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lloyd_cat_ipad_case_speckcase-176575445871278084?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lloyd_cat_ipad_case_speckcase-p176575445871278084vu9uh_325.jpg" alt="Lloyd - Cat Ipad Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lloyd_cat_ipad_case_speckcase-176575445871278084?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Lloyd - Cat Ipad Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a></div><br />
Emily is arty, crafty, and creative and she makes her living online. She says a 9 to 5 job is just not for her! Emily blogs, writes articles, designs and creates physical art through her photography. She started her online creative ventures with handmade cards and gifts. When she bought a digital camera so she could photograph the items she had made, in order to upload them for sale on her website, she discovered the joys of photography and realized that she could make money from it, she's never looked back!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fishing_boats_fathers_day_card-137891681287527331?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/fishing_boats_fathers_day_card-p1378916812875273318g3x_325.jpg" alt="Fishing Boats Father's Day Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fishing_boats_fathers_day_card-137891681287527331?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Fishing Boats Father's Day Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
The next adventure for Emily is to venture into the world of paintings. She has gathered all the materials and supplies and is waiting for her muse to inspire her to put brush to canvas! (It never happened, the materials are still unused!!!)<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/honey_bee_print-228393789230868944?gl=emele1&print_width=16.9031&print_height=20.3696&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/honey_bee_print-p2283937892308689447g1w_325.jpg" alt="Honey Bee Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/honey_bee_print-228393789230868944?gl=emele1&print_width=16.9031&print_height=20.3696&rf=238140839041789850">Honey Bee Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
Subject matter for Emily’s photography can be pretty much anything! Emily is self-taught and enjoys taking photos of flowers, especially macro shots; cats and other animals; scenic views and anything else that catches her eye. Her photos often end up as prints or featured on home décor/gift items in her online Print on Demand sites. Emily also shoots photos of tiled floors, rusty padlocks, and other similar types of photos and sells these as micro stock online.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ducklings_mousepad-144819541208432044?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/ducklings_mousepad-p1448195412084320447pdd_325.jpg" alt="Ducklings Mousepad mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ducklings_mousepad-144819541208432044?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Ducklings Mousepad</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
Emily is a self-taught photographer. She tends to shy away from the technical side of things and tinker on her own. Gradually, using books, websites and tutorials, Emily is learning the ins and outs of her camera, what it can do, and more about photographic techniques and possibilities in general.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/leaf_mouse_pad_mousepad-144775400561926096?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/leaf_mouse_pad_mousepad-p1447754005619260967pdd_325.jpg" alt="Leaf Mouse Pad mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/leaf_mouse_pad_mousepad-144775400561926096?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Leaf Mouse Pad</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
Some business goals Emily has are to place her prints in brick and mortar shops for sale and also to license her photography. As well she plans to introduce cards and calendars to her ETSY shop.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lilly_poster-228966447813235604?gl=emele1&print_width=18.951&print_height=13.996&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lilly_poster-p228966447813235604vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Lilly Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lilly_poster-228966447813235604?gl=emele1&print_width=18.951&print_height=13.996&rf=238140839041789850">Lilly Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
Currently Emily is working on more ‘Nine Square’ photo designs similar to some she now offers in her shops. Eventually she will introduce a new Nine Squares print monthly. She has also developed a line of digital downloads of her floral images which other artists can use in their product designs. Some are currently being offered in her ETSY shop and more will be coming soon!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/beaches_print-228394419114145647?gl=emele1&print_width=23.5964&print_height=23.5964&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/beaches_print-p2283944191141456478phc_325.jpg" alt="Beaches Print print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/beaches_print-228394419114145647?gl=emele1&print_width=23.5964&print_height=23.5964&rf=238140839041789850">Beaches Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a></div><br />
Emily offers products and designs on several sites. She sells prints through her ETSY shop. In her Cafepress shop, she sells keepsake boxes, clocks, coasters, and journals which feature her photography on them. Her Zazzle store also features products with her photography on them. These products include cards, magnets, mouse pads, prints and more.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lilly_wedding_stickers-217504310011639556?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lilly_wedding_stickers-p217504310011639556836x_325.jpg" alt="Lilly Wedding Stickers sticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lilly_wedding_stickers-217504310011639556?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Lilly Wedding Stickers</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
While working on her various online shops and blogs and marketing on twitter and facebook, Emily meets many, many talented, creative people. Although she wants to collect all of their work, it is not possible, so Emily came up with another way to ‘collect’ their work and support these artists.<br />
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Since Emily is a web designer and an SEO girl (search engine optimization) she developed a blog where she features the artist’s she supports. She focuses on getting people who are searching online to the blog, and then, hopefully, to purchase some of the artist’s work whether that art be on a poster, print, mug, tshirt or something else!<br />
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“<a href="http://creative-artists-blog.com/"><b>CREATIVE ARTIST’S BLOG</b></a> is a Blog for Artists, Photographers, Designers as well as Art lovers and Shoppers. Find new artists and artwork, Be inspired, Learn & Support the Creativity!”<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bridge_card-137598972688456764?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/bridge_card-p137598972688456764vdun_325.jpg" alt="Bridge Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bridge_card-137598972688456764?gl=emele1&rf=238140839041789850">Bridge Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1?rf=238140839041789850">emele1</a> </div><br />
<a href="http://www.emele-blog.emelegifts.com"><b>Visit Emily Goodwin’s Personal Blog</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://emelephotography.etsy.com"><b>EMELE, Emily Goodwin on ETSY</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cafepress.co.uk/emelephotography"><b>EMELE, Emily Goodwin on Cafepress</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/emele1"><b>EMELE, Emily Goodwin on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/emele">EMELE, Emily Goodwin on Redbubble</a><br />
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Written by Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-4113888931482028392011-02-21T06:40:00.000-08:002011-02-21T06:40:56.401-08:00INTRODUCING CREATIVE ZAZZLER HELENA PIONZazzle designer <a href="http://www.facebook.com/helenapionphotographyanddesign">Helena Pion</a> was born and lives in Portugal. She and her family are moving to British Columbia, Canada, where her better half hails from. Helena always loved languages, studied them in University and qualified to be a translator with Post Graduate studies. She has been a translator for over 12 years.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/daisy_storm_birthday_party_invitation_black_text-161515002414947477?gl=HelenaPion&view=back&t_addressphone=1220%20SW%20Seashell%20Rd%0d%0aHallow%2c%20North%20Dakota%2000000%0d%0a(000)%20000-0000&t_datetime=Saturday%2c%20Oct%2025th%2c%202010%206pm&t_event=Birthday&t_name=Alexandra%27s&t_party=Party&t_youareinvitedto=you%20are%20invited%20to&t_yourtexthere=Please%20come%20celebrate%0d%0athis%20day%20with%20me.&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/daisy_storm_birthday_party_invitation_black_text-p1615150024149474772rb4m_325.jpg?t_addressphone=1220%20SW%20Seashell%20Rd%0d%0aHallow%2c%20North%20Dakota%2000000%0d%0a(000)%20000-0000&t_datetime=Saturday%2c%20Oct%2025th%2c%202010%206pm&t_event=Birthday&t_name=Alexandra%27s&t_party=Party&t_youareinvitedto=you%20are%20invited%20to&t_yourtexthere=Please%20come%20celebrate%0d%0athis%20day%20with%20me." alt="Daisy Storm Birthday Party Invitation Black Text invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/daisy_storm_birthday_party_invitation_black_text-161515002414947477?gl=HelenaPion&view=back&t_addressphone=1220%20SW%20Seashell%20Rd%0d%0aHallow%2c%20North%20Dakota%2000000%0d%0a(000)%20000-0000&t_datetime=Saturday%2c%20Oct%2025th%2c%202010%206pm&t_event=Birthday&t_name=Alexandra%27s&t_party=Party&t_youareinvitedto=you%20are%20invited%20to&t_yourtexthere=Please%20come%20celebrate%0d%0athis%20day%20with%20me.&rf=238140839041789850">Daisy Storm Birthday Party Invitation Black Text</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
Helena loves music, photography and art. She sings a little and loves to listen to music. Helena’s camera is her constant companion and she takes photos at every opportunity. Design was an interest early on and as a teen Helena subscribed to design magazines rather than the teen magazines her friends read. Cinema, theater and traveling are Helena’s other favorite activities.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/2011_feathers_bird_photography_calendar-158600424021549733?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/2011_feathers_bird_photography_calendar-p1586004240215497337d7oq_325.jpg" alt="2011 FEATHERS Bird Photography Calendar calendar" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/2011_feathers_bird_photography_calendar-158600424021549733?rf=238140839041789850">2011 FEATHERS Bird Photography Calendar</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
Helena has always felt strange about the term ‘artist’ in reference to herself. She prefers to call the things she makes ‘creative’and says she has always been a ‘creative’. Helena liked to write from an early age, she crochets and knits lovely things and has always been into photography and design.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/b_w_okanagan_lake_bridge_postcard-239869928137827320?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/b_w_okanagan_lake_bridge_postcard-p2398699281378273207onr_325.jpg" alt="B&W Okanagan Lake Bridge Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/b_w_okanagan_lake_bridge_postcard-239869928137827320?rf=238140839041789850">B&W Okanagan Lake Bridge Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
A little over a year ago, a dear friend and fellow Zazzler suggested Helena open a shop on Zazzle as a creative outlet for her photography. It wasn’t long before Helena started delving into design as well and her little shop took on a whole new meaning for her. Helena enjoys the creative process immensely and she has met wonderful people through Zazzle.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/eat_your_veggies_give_peas_a_chance_square_poster-228692480253303774?print_width=24&print_height=24&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/eat_your_veggies_give_peas_a_chance_square_poster-p2286924802533037748phc_325.jpg" alt="Eat Your Veggies Give PEAS a CHANCE Square Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/eat_your_veggies_give_peas_a_chance_square_poster-228692480253303774?print_width=24&print_height=24&rf=238140839041789850">Eat Your Veggies Give PEAS a CHANCE Square Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
Helena draws her inspiration from life, nature and emotions. She says ideas flow constantly for her and she has endless TO DO lists of things to create.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/feliz_cinco_de_mayo_party_greeting_card-137154062063441458?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/feliz_cinco_de_mayo_party_greeting_card-p1371540620634414588g3x_325.jpg" alt="Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Party Greeting Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/feliz_cinco_de_mayo_party_greeting_card-137154062063441458?rf=238140839041789850">Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Party Greeting Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
As Helena leaned more towards design, she felt her photography getting put on hold. These days she is in the process of getting more of it published on products in her Zazzle store. She is also considering opening another specialized shop for her photography, but hasn’t done so yet.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/funky_farm_honey_bee_name_mousepad_isabella-144235971463756659?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/funky_farm_honey_bee_name_mousepad_isabella-p1442359714637566597pdd_325.jpg" alt="Funky Farm Honey Bee Name Mousepad Isabella mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/funky_farm_honey_bee_name_mousepad_isabella-144235971463756659?rf=238140839041789850">Funky Farm Honey Bee Name Mousepad Isabella</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
Helena also participates in Celebrity Gift Lounges at various media award events. Currently she is working on some crochet goodies to accompany some of her products that will be in the IndiExibit’s gift bags at the MTV Movie Awards in June 2011.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gnarly_rainbow_skateboard-186592861805980048?group=all&lifeStyle=comp_8_12&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/gnarly_rainbow_skateboard-p1865928618059800482xh52_325.jpg" alt="Gnarly Rainbow Skateboard skateboard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gnarly_rainbow_skateboard-186592861805980048?group=all&lifeStyle=comp_8_12&rf=238140839041789850">Gnarly Rainbow Skateboard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
Currently Helena sells her work exclusively at Zazzle. She has her original main store and a Christmas store that is still small. She offers her designs and photography on all sorts of products from cards, invitations, and stationery to shoes, mugs, necklaces, key chains, posters and more. Her favourite products to design for right now are iPhone and iPad cases. She likes that Zazzle offers customers so many customization options, from sizes, models, colors and paper types to custom text and more, and it never costs the customer more to customize.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/spring_dandelion_border_green_address_label-106557085243149350?gl=HelenaPion&t_youraddress=1220%20SW%20Seashell%20Rd%0d%0aHallow%2c%20North%20Dakota%2000000%0d%0a(000)%20000-0000%0d%0asoandso%40domain.com&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/spring_dandelion_border_green_address_label-p1065570852431493508exu6_325.jpg?t_youraddress=1220%20SW%20Seashell%20Rd%0d%0aHallow%2c%20North%20Dakota%2000000%0d%0a(000)%20000-0000%0d%0asoandso%40domain.com" alt="Spring Dandelion Border Green Address Label label" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/spring_dandelion_border_green_address_label-106557085243149350?gl=HelenaPion&t_youraddress=1220%20SW%20Seashell%20Rd%0d%0aHallow%2c%20North%20Dakota%2000000%0d%0a(000)%20000-0000%0d%0asoandso%40domain.com&rf=238140839041789850">Spring Dandelion Border Green Address Label</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion?rf=238140839041789850">HelenaPion</a> </div><br />
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<b>VISIT HELENA PION AT THESE LINKS:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapion"><b>Helena Pion on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helenapionchristmas"><b>Helena Pion Christmas on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/helenapionphotographyanddesign"><b>Like Helena Pion on Facebook</b></a><br />
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<b>All Images Copyright Helena Pion, All Rights Reserved</b><br />
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<b>Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J Jamieson, All Rights Reserved</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-11704670422217301962011-02-11T11:29:00.000-08:002011-02-14T12:21:06.380-08:00IN MEMORY OF BARBARA KLOCKE, ZAZZLER AND FRIEND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aDhOqdvZK9E/TVmGI9n1KOI/AAAAAAAAAA8/S8ebHz9L6zc/s1600/dear%2Bbarb%2Bsunshine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="246" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aDhOqdvZK9E/TVmGI9n1KOI/AAAAAAAAAA8/S8ebHz9L6zc/s320/dear%2Bbarb%2Bsunshine.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b>Barbara Klocke. Passed February 8, 2011</b><br />
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I first met Barbara, whom I now call Sunshine, on March 22, 2007, in my first days as a Gallery owner at Zazzle.com. She was my third fan!<br />
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We became friends and cheerleaders to each other. As I slogged through the learning process of setting up the Gallery, learning posting protocols, Zazzle etiquette, etc, Barb always cheered me on, and encouraged me.<br />
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Barb was insightful, tremendously funny, and caring and giving to others. Her fans and friends spanned all age groups, art styles and genres. She was a delightful woman who saw the divine in all and in everyone she knew.<br />
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When not creating, Barbara spent time with her family and friends, read, gardened, knit and crocheted and practiced the healing practice of Qigong.<br />
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I had the honor of interviewing her in 2009 for my blog. I'd like to share that interview with you now.<br />
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<i><b>Barb, how did you come to be an artist?</b></i><br />
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Art has always been a part of my life. It has always been a source of joy and expression for me. Having others enjoy my work is the highest form of success for me."<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shaw_dance_poster-228317461597538502?gl=klocke&dim=7.46x9.23in&size=portfolio&print_width=7.46&print_height=9.23&media=basic_cardstock_xry&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/shaw_dance_poster-p228317461597538502836v_325.jpg" alt="shaw Dance print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shaw_dance_poster-228317461597538502?gl=klocke&dim=7.46x9.23in&size=portfolio&print_width=7.46&print_height=9.23&media=basic_cardstock_xry&rf=238140839041789850">Shaw Dance</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
I suppose that my love of art began with my first coloring book. I decided that I wanted to be an artist at a young age. I was fortunate enough to have an artist neighbor as a child. I would visit her often and ask her what I needed to do to become an artist and then I taught myself how to do it.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cant_we_all_just_get_along_poster-228250564020437278?gl=klocke&print_width=9.17&print_height=12.41&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cant_we_all_just_get_along_poster-p228250564020437278836v_325.jpg" alt="Can't we all just get along print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cant_we_all_just_get_along_poster-228250564020437278?gl=klocke&print_width=9.17&print_height=12.41&rf=238140839041789850">Can't we all just get along</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
<i><b>And what media do you work in?</b></i><br />
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I used to work in oils, but now I work in acrylic and sometimes watercolor. I work on canvas or paper, but I worked extensively on rocks for some time. Recently I began experimenting with colored pencils.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pink_peonies_poster-228183123848270036?gl=klocke&print_width=35.5444&print_height=29.6004&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/pink_peonies_poster-p2281831238482700368phc_325.jpg" alt="Pink Peonies print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pink_peonies_poster-228183123848270036?gl=klocke&print_width=35.5444&print_height=29.6004&rf=238140839041789850">Pink Peonies</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
Over the years, I entered numerous art shows, both amateur and Juried. My work was accepted for shows in Sofia, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece. The prestigious Clossens in Cincinnati, featured my rock art for six months.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sacred_four_winds_card-137000505504677811?gl=klocke&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sacred_four_winds_card-p137000505504677811vdun_325.jpg" alt="Sacred Four Winds card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sacred_four_winds_card-137000505504677811?gl=klocke&rf=238140839041789850">Sacred Four Winds</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Tempo-art section, featured two articles about my Rock art. I also appeared on a local TV show with some of my rock art. My Granddaughter was permitted to go on with me, so that was great fun!<br />
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Two local Cincinnati galleries featured my work for several years.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_hunter_poster-228713353199769977?gl=klocke&dim=13.65x11.00in&size=portfolio&print_width=13.65&print_height=11.00&media=basic_cardstock_xry&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_hunter_poster-p228713353199769977836v_325.jpg" alt="The hunter print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_hunter_poster-228713353199769977?gl=klocke&dim=13.65x11.00in&size=portfolio&print_width=13.65&print_height=11.00&media=basic_cardstock_xry&rf=238140839041789850">The Hunter</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
<i><b>Has your work changed over the years?</b></i><br />
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I paint a wide variety of subject matter, including wildlife and floral. A number of years ago though, I began researching the Native American culture in an effort to learn more about my own heritage. As a result I painted many Native American inspired paintings as a tribute to that Culture.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_trail_of_tears_card-137335894588688772?gl=klocke&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_trail_of_tears_card-p13733589458868877283hn_325.jpg" alt="The Trail of Tears card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_trail_of_tears_card-137335894588688772?gl=klocke&rf=238140839041789850">The Trail of Tears</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
<i><b>What motivates you to create?</b></i><br />
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I see the expression of God's love all around me, in Nature, Animals and people. I suppose that is my main motivation, to try and capture some of that beauty and love. The Native American art is more spiritual in nature, and many of those paintings came to me in dreams. To Native Americans, nurturing one's Spiritual side is as important as nurturing the physical side. They feel that true happiness can only be found by having balance between the two.<br />
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<b>GOOD BYE DEAR FRIEND, YOU ARE REMEMBERED WITH LOVE.</b><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/contentment_poster-228160290309871653?gl=klocke&dim=16.50x11.00in&size=portfolio&print_width=16.50&print_height=11.00&media=basic_cardstock_xry&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/contentment_poster-p228160290309871653836v_325.jpg" alt="Contentment print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/contentment_poster-228160290309871653?gl=klocke&dim=16.50x11.00in&size=portfolio&print_width=16.50&print_height=11.00&media=basic_cardstock_xry&rf=238140839041789850">Contentment</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">klocke</a></div><br />
<b>See Barbara's artwork at her Zazzle gallery:</b> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/klocke?rf=238140839041789850">Barbara K Gallery</a><br />
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<b>Copyright Ruth J Jamieson 2009/2011</b>RUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-52043859104701515502011-02-07T13:25:00.000-08:002011-07-01T19:16:10.000-07:00MEET ANGEL PAINTER, WHO PAINTS THE WORLD OF HER IMAGINATION<a href="http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&¬e_id=186640518034986&id=135704613153519#!/pages/The-Art-Of-Angela-F/135704613153519">Angel Painter</a> is an artist and a dreamer, who lives and works in the United States. In addition to painting pictures, Angela says she also likes to paint with words in the form of poetry.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lilies_of_the_valley_art_cards_postcard-239827004487035009?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/lilies_of_the_valley_art_cards_postcard-p2398270044870350097mpi_325.jpg" alt="Lilies Of The Valley Art Cards postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lilies_of_the_valley_art_cards_postcard-239827004487035009?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850">Lilies Of The Valley Art Cards</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
Angela loves nature. In her words, “animals are close to my heart; every little flower, or Autumnal leaf, makes my heart sing. I love the silveryness of Night and the radiant face of the Moon and her beautiful stars.” She also loves teddy bears, candles, pretty clocks and teapots. Historical eras are also of interest to Angela, she says she would very much like to be able to travel to ancient Rome, Medieval France or Victorian U.S.A.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_pretty_little_fox_speckcase-176036801730320362?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_pretty_little_fox_speckcase-p176036801730320362vud3q_325.jpg" alt="The Pretty Little Fox speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_pretty_little_fox_speckcase-176036801730320362?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850">The Pretty Little Fox</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
I asked Angela how she came to be an artist. She said she just always was. Whenever she had a pencil and a scrap of paper she drew and the way she drew evolved organically and once she began to paint the same process occurred. There was no conscious effort to become an artist, it was an organic process.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_toad_and_the_snail_ii_mousepad-144453154957806720?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_toad_and_the_snail_ii_mousepad-p1444531549578067207pdd_325.jpg" alt="The Toad And The Snail II mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_toad_and_the_snail_ii_mousepad-144453154957806720?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850">The Toad And The Snail II</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a> </div><br />
The exception to this was horses. Angela wanted her horses to look more ‘horsey’, so she studied pictures of them until as she says, ‘their likeness became stamped upon her brain” She found that after she did this study, her horses did in fact look ‘horsier’<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_golden_unicorn_poster-228066713974989020?gl=AngelArtiste&print_width=30.8891&print_height=30.6094&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_golden_unicorn_poster-p2280667139749890208phc_325.jpg" alt="The Golden Unicorn print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_golden_unicorn_poster-228066713974989020?gl=AngelArtiste&print_width=30.8891&print_height=30.6094&rf=238140839041789850">The Golden Unicorn</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
The strangest things inspire Angela. Fragrances, colours or even certain sounds cause her to set brush to paper. Her love of animals, expecially horses also inspires her.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_prancing_appaloosa_poster-228042975278961996?gl=AngelArtiste&print_width=31.9081&print_height=35.0249&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_prancing_appaloosa_poster-p2280429752789619968phc_325.jpg" alt="The prancing Appaloosa print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_prancing_appaloosa_poster-228042975278961996?gl=AngelArtiste&print_width=31.9081&print_height=35.0249&rf=238140839041789850">The prancing Appaloosa</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
Angela’s body of work is quite varied as her imagination is full of beautiful ideas. Watercolor and acrylic are the two mediums she uses most, but she also dabbles in oils. She is looking forward to doing more work in oils.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cute_kawaii_pink_valentine_duck_mug_angelartiste-168340282130397871?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cute_kawaii_pink_valentine_duck_mug_angelartiste-p1683402821303978712gq85_325.jpg" alt="Cute Kawaii Pink Valentine Duck Mug ~ AngelArtiste mug" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cute_kawaii_pink_valentine_duck_mug_angelartiste-168340282130397871?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850">Cute Kawaii Pink Valentine Duck Mug ~ AngelArtiste</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
Angela has a natural and intuitive style. Her techniques vary as she interprets her inspiration with the paint. She says she wrestles with the watercolors as she has very specific intentions of how she wishes it to look. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cute_valentines_teddy_bear_mug_angelartiste-168203496138561639?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cute_valentines_teddy_bear_mug_angelartiste-p1682034961385616392orik_325.jpg" alt="Cute Valentine's Teddy Bear Mug ~AngelArtiste mug" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cute_valentines_teddy_bear_mug_angelartiste-168203496138561639?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850">Cute Valentine's Teddy Bear Mug ~AngelArtiste</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
Something that Angela has recently learned about is the technique of underpainting. She has not done this in the past, but says she plans to experiment with them and see where that takes her artwork. Plans for future work includes more paintings of Angela’s beloved horses, fantasy or Goth artwork, and more experimentation with digital vector art. Currently Angela is designing some very pretty mugs for Valentine's Day, and will soon be creating some for Easter.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_pineapple_and_the_cherry_still_life_art_cards_postcard-239619881946518823?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/the_pineapple_and_the_cherry_still_life_art_cards_postcard-p2396198819465188237mpi_325.jpg" alt="The Pineapple And The Cherry Still Life Art Cards postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_pineapple_and_the_cherry_still_life_art_cards_postcard-239619881946518823?gl=AngelArtiste&rf=238140839041789850">The Pineapple And The Cherry Still Life Art Cards</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste?rf=238140839041789850">AngelPainter</a></div><br />
Angele Painter markets her work in online galleries on Zazzle.com and on Redbubble.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/angelartiste"><b>Visit Angel Painter on Zazzle</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://angelartiste.redbubble.com/"><b>Visit Angel Painter on Redbubble</b></a><br />
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All Images Copyright AngelPainter, All Rights Reserved<br />
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Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J JamiesonRUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-46089652132894095322011-01-31T03:59:00.000-08:002011-01-31T04:16:55.464-08:00THIS MONDAY WE FEATURE ZAZZLER ELENA INDOLFIArtist and designer <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind">Elena Indolfi</a> lives in Gaeta, a nice town on the west coast of Italy. Elena is married, has a beautiful daughter and creates beautiful digital art and photographs in her studio.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tba_cute_tie_tshirt-235622728334483682?group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/tba_cute_tie_tshirt-p235622728334483682faexk_325.jpg" alt="-TBA - Cute Tie shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tba_cute_tie_tshirt-235622728334483682?group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">-TBA - Cute Tie</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Elena loves all types of art, but especially loves photography. She also loves using digital effects, lots of color, mixing effects and creating digital collages.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/floral_easter_postcard-239353527980247956?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/floral_easter_postcard-p2393535279802479567onr_325.jpg" alt="Floral Easter Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/floral_easter_postcard-239353527980247956?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850">Floral Easter Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Nature, animals, and flowers are often themes in Elena’s artwork. She also loves working with landscapes and cityscapes, using digital effects to produce strikingly beautiful images.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/2011_photo_artwork_calendar-158203587795929249?gl=elena_indolfi&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/2011_photo_artwork_calendar-p1582035877959292497jzv6_325.jpg" alt="2011 Photo Artwork Calendar calendar" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/2011_photo_artwork_calendar-158203587795929249?gl=elena_indolfi&rf=238140839041789850">2011 Photo Artwork Calendar</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elena_indolfi?rf=238140839041789850">elena_indolfi</a></div><br />
Elena markets her art and photography on ZAZZLE.COM. Her first store on Zazzle was <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind">ITALIAN STYLE</a>. It features a great variety of artwork styles and designs that celebrate the many occasions of life. Elena says she celebrates her romantic, sweet soul when she creates her beautiful designs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/monuments_collage_mousepad-144013363021324469?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/monuments_collage_mousepad-p1440133630213244697pdd_325.jpg" alt="Monuments Collage Mousepad mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/monuments_collage_mousepad-144013363021324469?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850">Monuments Collage Mousepad</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Elena’s second store on Zazzle is <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elena_indolfi">PHOTO ARTWORK</a>. This shop features Elena’s vibrant photography and her digital collages created with this photography and digital effects.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/magic_lights_mousepad-144534953137073787?gl=elena_indolfi&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/magic_lights_mousepad-p1445349531370737877pdd_325.jpg" alt="Magic Lights Mousepad mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/magic_lights_mousepad-144534953137073787?gl=elena_indolfi&rf=238140839041789850">Magic Lights Mousepad</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elena_indolfi?rf=238140839041789850">elena_indolfi</a></div><br />
Currently Elena is working on Valentine’s Day themed designs for her <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind">ITALIAN STYLE</a> shop.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/flyer_hearts_tshirt-235466214817028712?gl=elenaind&group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/flyer_hearts_tshirt-p235466214817028712acmg8_325.jpg" alt="Flyer Hearts shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/flyer_hearts_tshirt-235466214817028712?gl=elenaind&group=womens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Flyer Hearts</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Elena’s favourite thing to design are wedding invitations and other designs related to weddings. She truly does have a romantic heart!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/silver_wedding_invitation_card-137765174704970678?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/silver_wedding_invitation_card-p137765174704970678v1qr_325.jpg" alt="Silver Wedding Invitation Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/silver_wedding_invitation_card-137765174704970678?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850">Silver Wedding Invitation Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Elena Indolfi’s favourite quote is, “If you can dream it, you can do it” and she applies that quote to her life every day as she dreams beautiful thoughts and creates beautiful designs!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dreaming_wedding_invitation_card-137302880601365317?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/dreaming_wedding_invitation_card-p137302880601365317v1qr_325.jpg" alt="Dreaming Wedding Invitation Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dreaming_wedding_invitation_card-137302880601365317?gl=elenaind&rf=238140839041789850">Dreaming Wedding Invitation Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Connect with Elena on her professional page on Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Italian-Style-Products-from-Zazzle/111670355512347">ITALIAN STYLE PRODUCTS FROM ZAZZLE</a><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/Italian_Style">Follow Elena on Twitter</a><br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/butterfly_wings_business_card-240976840570651523?gl=elenaind&media=thick_plainwhite&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/butterfly_wings_business_card-p240976840570651523xeym_325.jpg" alt="Butterfly Wings profilecard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/butterfly_wings_business_card-240976840570651523?gl=elenaind&media=thick_plainwhite&rf=238140839041789850">Butterfly Wings</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/elenaind?rf=238140839041789850">elenaind</a></div><br />
Visit <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/elenaindszazzlegalleryshowcase">ELENAINDS ZAZZLE GALLERY SHOWCASE on Squidoo</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/elenaindolfi">ELENA INDOLFI on Squidoo</a><br />
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All Images Copyright Elena Indolfi, All Rights Reserved<br />
Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J JamiesonRUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-18369666833688123822011-01-24T08:40:00.000-08:002011-01-25T16:10:27.485-08:00WELCOME SANDY SPIDER – WRITER, GRAPHIC ARTIST AND ZAZZLER<a href="http://www.sandyspider.com">Sandy Merten</a> (Spider) lives and Zazzles in Green Bay, WI.<br />
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After a career designing homes and buildings and working on engineering projects, Sandy turned to online commerce for a change of pace. As she developed various online sites and businesses, Sandy discovered print on demand sites. She decided to explore her creative side and opened <a href="http://embracethehill.com/store">Cafepress</a> shops in 2008 and a year later Sandy opened her first Zazzle shop <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">SandySpider Gifts</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowflake_zombie_poster-228051590787256019?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/snowflake_zombie_poster-p228051590787256019vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Snowflake Zombie! Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowflake_zombie_poster-228051590787256019?rf=238140839041789850">Snowflake Zombie! Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a></div><br />
Calling herself a creative artist wannabe, Sandy created her first design on<br />
Zazzle of a Snowflake Zombie. There had been record breaking snowfall and Sandy envisioned a snowflake with wicked eyes and mouth biting people as it fell to the ground.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/flowers_of_botanical_gardens_blue_tie-151298994483193829?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/flowers_of_botanical_gardens_blue_tie-p1512989944831938298gnz_325.jpg" alt="Flowers of Botanical Gardens Blue tie" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/flowers_of_botanical_gardens_blue_tie-151298994483193829?rf=238140839041789850">Flowers of Botanical Gardens Blue</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a></div><br />
Sandy works in photography, digital art and graphic design. She also likes to experiment with patterns, and unusual ways of taking photos. On a trip to a botanical garden, she took her photos through a kaleidoscope. The diversity of techniques Sandy uses to create images has helped the <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">SandySpider Gifts</a> shop grow to include a wide variety of themes.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/just_the_right_foot_mug-168366817828487067?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/just_the_right_foot_mug-p168366817828487067214de_325.jpg" alt="Just the Right Foot mug" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/just_the_right_foot_mug-168366817828487067?rf=238140839041789850">Just the Right Foot</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a></div><br />
Digital effects, color play and digital collage are favourite techniques of Sandy. She also enjoys creating Pop art designs.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/border_collie_pop_art_ipad_case_speckcase-176097806803798221?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/border_collie_pop_art_ipad_case_speckcase-p176097806803798221vu9uh_325.jpg" alt="Border Collie Pop Art iPad Case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/border_collie_pop_art_ipad_case_speckcase-176097806803798221?rf=238140839041789850">Border Collie Pop Art iPad Case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a> </div><br />
Sandy also enjoys nature and animal photography and sharing her beautiful shots in her Zazzle shop.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hawaii_sunset_poster-228458849652272374?print_width=63.936&print_height=47.952&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/hawaii_sunset_poster-p2284588496522723747p1k_325.jpg" alt="Hawaii Sunset Poster print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hawaii_sunset_poster-228458849652272374?print_width=63.936&print_height=47.952&rf=238140839041789850">Hawaii Sunset Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dead_hawaiian_tree_postage-172592950774685955?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/dead_hawaiian_tree_postage-p172592950774685955anr9r_325.jpg" alt="Dead Hawaiian Tree stamp" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dead_hawaiian_tree_postage-172592950774685955?rf=238140839041789850">Dead Hawaiian Tree</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a></div><br />
The best selling item in <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider Gifts</a> is a chocolate truffle postcard.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/say_it_with_chocolate_postcard-239225664616193978?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/say_it_with_chocolate_postcard-p2392256646161939787onr_325.jpg" alt="Say it with Chocolate! postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/say_it_with_chocolate_postcard-239225664616193978?rf=238140839041789850">Say it with Chocolate!</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sandyspider?rf=238140839041789850">Sandyspider</a></div><br />
In September 2010, Sandy opened her second shop on Zazzle to celebrate her self described warped sense of humor and the funny sides of life. The shop is called <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/funnyjokes?rf=238140839041789850">FunnyJokes</a> and will tickle your funny bone.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/finding_the_right_bra_card-137078155601863669?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/finding_the_right_bra_card-p1370781556018636698g3x_325.jpg" alt="Finding the Right Bra Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/finding_the_right_bra_card-137078155601863669?rf=238140839041789850">Finding the Right Bra Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/funnyjokes?rf=238140839041789850">funnyjokes</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_am_not_a_frisbee_dark_coaster-174920009968240538?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_am_not_a_frisbee_dark_coaster-p174920009968240538v1a6z_325.jpg" alt="I Am Not a Frisbee Dark Coaster coaster" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_am_not_a_frisbee_dark_coaster-174920009968240538?rf=238140839041789850">I Am Not a Frisbee Dark Coaster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/funnyjokes?rf=238140839041789850">funnyjokes</a></div><br />
<b>More places to find Sandy:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.sandyspider.com/">Sandyspider Website Directory</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/sandyspider">Sandyspider on Squidoo</a><br />
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<a href="http://embracethehill.com/store.htm">Sandyspider Cafepress Shop List</a><br />
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<a href="http://sandyspider.qondio.com">Sandyspider on Qondio</a><br />
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<a href="http://ebooktreesaver.com">EBook Tree Saver</a><br />
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<a href="http://3drose.com">Sandy Mertens/Martens on 3DROSE</a><br />
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<a href="http://embracethehill.com/index.htm">EMBRACE THE HILL: FIRST CANINE PRESIDENT</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01392294717903709417">Sandy’s Network on Blogger</a><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/sandyspiderbite">Sandyspiderbite on Twitter</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1436917388">Sandyspider on Facebook</a><br />
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<a href="http://my.bigcrumbs.com/SandyM">Save $ online Shopping with<br />
BigCrumbs</a><br />
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<a href="http://join.zenzuu.com/sandyspider">sandyspider on ZenZuu</a><br />
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All Images Copyright Sandy Mertens, All Rights Reserved<br />
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Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J JamiesonRUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-90130092503977028472011-01-17T10:16:00.000-08:002011-01-17T10:16:59.683-08:00TODAYS FEATURE: FUNNY GUY DAVE MCCASKILLDave began designing the odd Zazzle product in 2008. Many of his designs are humorous comments or quotes. Dave almost always sees the funny side of life and puns and wordplay are his favorite way of sharing his view of things.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/success_ipad_case_speckcase-176462399948787603?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/success_ipad_case_speckcase-p176462399948787603vu9uh_325.jpg" alt="Success iPad case speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/success_ipad_case_speckcase-176462399948787603?rf=238140839041789850">Success iPad case</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
Dave is definitely NOT an artiste, he will tell you if he drew a stick man he would have to label it 'stick man'. He likes to take nature photographs and is currently learning himself how to use Photoshop to create vector art. So far his efforts are quite humorous.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/money_is_no_object_in_my_pockets_tshirt-235445648242959759?group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/money_is_no_object_in_my_pockets_tshirt-p2354456482429597591f52_325.jpg" alt="Money is no object ... in my pockets shirt" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/money_is_no_object_in_my_pockets_tshirt-235445648242959759?group=mens&lifestyle=classic&rf=238140839041789850">Money is no object ... in my pockets</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/moderation_postcard-239522495701871933?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/moderation_postcard-p2395224957018719337onr_325.jpg" alt="Moderation Postcard postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/moderation_postcard-239522495701871933?rf=238140839041789850">Moderation Postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/it_happens_outhouse_design_hat-148046136030530378?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/it_happens_outhouse_design_hat-p1480461360305303788dc9_325.jpg" alt="$#it happens Outhouse Design hat" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/it_happens_outhouse_design_hat-148046136030530378?rf=238140839041789850">$#it happens Outhouse Design</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
Dave likes to take landscape photographs and says he'll have to get a camera one of these days. To date he has used his cell phone or a borrowed camera to capture his moments of inspiration.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowy_lake_view_mousepad-144330101215453969?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/snowy_lake_view_mousepad-p1443301012154539697pdd_325.jpg" alt="Snowy Lake View mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowy_lake_view_mousepad-144330101215453969?rf=238140839041789850">Snowy Lake View</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/waiting_for_spring_bag-149685024731013424?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/waiting_for_spring_bag-p1496850247310134242w90n_325.jpg" alt="Waiting for Spring bag" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/waiting_for_spring_bag-149685024731013424?rf=238140839041789850">Waiting for Spring</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
<b>For more of Dave's humour/humor, check out his blog</b> <a href="http://damccaskilland.blogspot.com/"><b>DAVE'S MINDSCAPE</b></a>!<br />
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As Dave says, "Mostly things that linger long enough while crossing my mind for me to record a few thoughts. Probably nothing earth shaking but who knows what shakes your world. Any similarity to reality is purely coincidental.<br />
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Glad to have you here but remember, you could be spending your time more wisely. Family, friends, maybe even your job if you are really pushed for something to do."<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/success_bumper_sticker-128067476171073367?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/success_bumper_sticker-p12806747617107336783h9_325.jpg" alt="Success Bumper Sticker bumpersticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/success_bumper_sticker-128067476171073367?rf=238140839041789850">Success Bumper Sticker</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/damccaskill?rf=238140839041789850">damccaskill</a></div><br />
All Images Copyright David A McCaskill, All Rights Reserved<br />
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Written by Ruth J Jamieson, Copyright Ruth J JamiesonRUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-25648767518998471462011-01-09T20:14:00.000-08:002011-01-09T21:25:39.673-08:00A WARM WELCOME TO ZAZZLE DESIGNER RDWNGGRL<b><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">Rdwnggrl</a> = Red Wing Girl = Stacy Lynch</b><br />
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When Stacy Lynch started on Zazzle in 2006 she chose the <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">Rdwnggrl</a> handle because of her love of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. The reason Stacy started designing on Zazzle was to make shirts for herself and her friends. <br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/loveheart_necklace-177636045829567241?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/loveheart_necklace-p177636045829567241x2ub4_325.jpg" alt="LOVEheart necklace" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/loveheart_necklace-177636045829567241?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850">LOVEheart</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/believe_speckcase-176098380727359806?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/believe_speckcase-p176098380727359806vu3jy_325.jpg" alt="Believe speckcase" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/believe_speckcase-176098380727359806?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850">Believe</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
In 2007 after some thought, Stacy decided that Zazzle could be a great way to use her creativity, showcase her artistic talent, and make a little money on the side. She set to work and began to design in earnest.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_valentines_day_card-137679135677289058?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/happy_valentines_day_card-p13767913567728905883hn_325.jpg" alt="Happy Valentine's Day card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/happy_valentines_day_card-137679135677289058?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850">Happy Valentine's Day</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/save_the_date_invitation-161075986332468542?t_text1=Save%20the%20Date&t_text2=September%20xx%0d%0a20xx&t_text3=Under%20the%20stars%2c%20%0d%0aAmongst%20the%20trees%2c%0d%0aWe%20share%20our%20love%2c%0d%0aWith%20all%20of%20thee.&t_text4=The%20parents%20of%20%0d%0aJanie%20Marie%20%26%20John%20Stephen%0d%0arequest%20your%20presence%20at%20the%20wedding%20of%20their%20children.&t_text5=Saturday%2c%20September%20xx%2c%2020xx%0d%0aat%205%3a00%20pm&t_text6=Main%20Street%20Country%20Club%0d%0a123%20Main%20Street%2c%20City&t_text7=Immediately%20following%20the%20outdoor%20ceremony%2c%20%0d%0adinner%20will%20be%20served%20inside%20the%20club.%20After%20dinner%2c%20%0d%0ahelp%20us%20dance%20the%20night%20away.&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/save_the_date_invitation-p1610759863324685422dkpx_325.jpg?t_text1=Save%20the%20Date&t_text2=September%20xx%0d%0a20xx&t_text3=Under%20the%20stars%2c%20%0d%0aAmongst%20the%20trees%2c%0d%0aWe%20share%20our%20love%2c%0d%0aWith%20all%20of%20thee.&t_text4=The%20parents%20of%20%0d%0aJanie%20Marie%20%26%20John%20Stephen%0d%0arequest%20your%20presence%20at%20the%20wedding%20of%20their%20children.&t_text5=Saturday%2c%20September%20xx%2c%2020xx%0d%0aat%205%3a00%20pm&t_text6=Main%20Street%20Country%20Club%0d%0a123%20Main%20Street%2c%20City&t_text7=Immediately%20following%20the%20outdoor%20ceremony%2c%20%0d%0adinner%20will%20be%20served%20inside%20the%20club.%20After%20dinner%2c%20%0d%0ahelp%20us%20dance%20the%20night%20away." alt="Save The Date invitation" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/save_the_date_invitation-161075986332468542?t_text1=Save%20the%20Date&t_text2=September%20xx%0d%0a20xx&t_text3=Under%20the%20stars%2c%20%0d%0aAmongst%20the%20trees%2c%0d%0aWe%20share%20our%20love%2c%0d%0aWith%20all%20of%20thee.&t_text4=The%20parents%20of%20%0d%0aJanie%20Marie%20%26%20John%20Stephen%0d%0arequest%20your%20presence%20at%20the%20wedding%20of%20their%20children.&t_text5=Saturday%2c%20September%20xx%2c%2020xx%0d%0aat%205%3a00%20pm&t_text6=Main%20Street%20Country%20Club%0d%0a123%20Main%20Street%2c%20City&t_text7=Immediately%20following%20the%20outdoor%20ceremony%2c%20%0d%0adinner%20will%20be%20served%20inside%20the%20club.%20After%20dinner%2c%20%0d%0ahelp%20us%20dance%20the%20night%20away.&rf=238140839041789850">Save The Date</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
Mediums of choice for this designer are photography, digital art and graphic design. Stacy’s digital art and graphic designs are bold, bright, colourful and full of fun! Her photography includes amazing shots of flaming sunsets, majestic mountain vistas, the architecture and harbour of Seattle and the simple beauty of everyday objects.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ferry_and_fog_poster-228610749260871119?gl=rdwnggrl&dim=20.0000x15.0000in&width=20.0000&height=15.0000&print_width=20.0000&print_height=15.0000&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/ferry_and_fog_poster-p228610749260871119vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Ferry and Fog print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ferry_and_fog_poster-228610749260871119?gl=rdwnggrl&dim=20.0000x15.0000in&width=20.0000&height=15.0000&print_width=20.0000&print_height=15.0000&rf=238140839041789850">Ferry and Fog</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/openhearts_sticker-217512961220939185?t_text1=D.%0d%0aSmith&t_text2=S.%0d%0aJones&t_text3=123%20Main%20Street%0d%0aYour%20City%2c%20ST.%0d%0a90000&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/openhearts_sticker-p217512961220939185836x_325.jpg?t_text1=D.%0d%0aSmith&t_text2=S.%0d%0aJones&t_text3=123%20Main%20Street%0d%0aYour%20City%2c%20ST.%0d%0a90000" alt="OpenHearts sticker" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/openhearts_sticker-217512961220939185?t_text1=D.%0d%0aSmith&t_text2=S.%0d%0aJones&t_text3=123%20Main%20Street%0d%0aYour%20City%2c%20ST.%0d%0a90000&rf=238140839041789850">OpenHearts</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
Inspiration for Stacy’s art and photography comes from family, friends, nature and life. Stacy says that whether it is her passion for equality (her <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl/gifts?cg=196575294141039965?rf=238140839041789850">Acceptance, Love & Pride</a> line), her passion for what nature has to offer (<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl/gifts?cg=196664049031617397?rf=238140839041789850">Nature & Places</a>), or helping everyone feel the love and respect they deserve (<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl/gifts?cg=196673876635471280?rf=238140839041789850">Inspiration & Life</a>), she tries to design things that will make people feel good.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_poster-228993209044977662?gl=rdwnggrl&print_width=22.5&print_height=15&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_poster-p228993209044977662vsu7_325.jpg" alt="Sunset print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_poster-228993209044977662?gl=rdwnggrl&print_width=22.5&print_height=15&rf=238140839041789850">Sunset</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tictactoelove_card-137490728059189230?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/tictactoelove_card-p1374907280591892307l0q_325.jpg" alt="TicTacToeLove card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/tictactoelove_card-137490728059189230?rf=238140839041789850">TicTacToeLove</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a> </div><br />
There is more to Stacy Lynch than Zazzle and designing. She and her husband John have a passion for the BBQ. Their ‘little company with a big conscience’, <a href="http://www.cripplecreekbarbeque.com/">CRIPPLE CREEK BBQ</a>, is based on love of food and the environment. Together they are working to share their passion and excellent products with the world.<br />
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Good food, great flavors, and an environmental conscience are the driving force behind this Colorado based, family-run company specializing in barbeque sauces and spice rubs. All of their sauces are all-natural and contain NO high fructose corn syrup. Cripple Creek strives to make products with amazing flavors and that you will feel good about using!<br />
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Stacy has some special designs in her shop that celebrate this awesome growing company. This great canvas bag features the company’s logo.<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ccb_bag-149050504629945463?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/ccb_bag-p1490505046299454632ih44_325.jpg" alt="CCB bag" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ccb_bag-149050504629945463?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850">CCB</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a> </div><br />
And finally 'Where there is Music There is Freedom'<br />
Designed by a lady who has music in her soul!<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/where_there_is_music_mousepad-144196660389430386?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/where_there_is_music_mousepad-p1441966603894303867pdd_325.jpg" alt="Where there is Music mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/where_there_is_music_mousepad-144196660389430386?gl=rdwnggrl&rf=238140839041789850">Where there is Music</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">rdwnggrl</a></div><br />
<b>VISIT ALL STACY'S SITES:</b><br />
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Stacy Lynch's website: <a href="http://kbkconnect.com/rdwnggrl/">RDWNGGRL</a><br />
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<a href="http://rdwnggrl.blogspot.com/">RDWNGGRL's WORLD</a>, Stacy's Blog<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rdwnggrl?rf=238140839041789850">RDWNGGRL's WORLD</a> on ZazzleRUTH J JAMIESONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752715685086784512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741702594529353610.post-12730760392576210502011-01-03T16:52:00.000-08:002011-01-09T21:02:40.914-08:00WARM WINTER WISHES & WELCOME TO THE ZAZZLE REVIEW<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Appropriately, or perhaps not so, I have decided to kick off this little blog with a review of ‘<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">dequilla</a>’ on Zazzle. That would be me!</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/super_dad_super_kid_card-137543147748704960?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/super_dad_super_kid_card-p1375431477487049608g3x_325.jpg" alt="SUPER DAD, SUPER KID card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/super_dad_super_kid_card-137543147748704960?rf=238140839041789850">SUPER DAD, SUPER KID</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">dequilla</a><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">When I began on Zazzle in 2007, I was an online ‘newbie’ and not sure if I wanted to, or should, expose my real identity. It is a quandary that many new to the online community wrestle with. So, who could I be??? What could I call myself? I thought and I puzzled, I searched and I researched (no I am not obsessive, I didn’t want to use someone else’s handle) In the end I came up with the following (shush those giggles and snorts) Naeme de la Quilla, my version of Pen Name. I shortened it to dequilla when I signed onto Zazzle for the very first time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/im_sending_you_my_love_card-137553004163023474?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/im_sending_you_my_love_card-p1375530041630234747l0u_325.jpg" alt="I'M SENDING YOU MY LOVE card" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/im_sending_you_my_love_card-137553004163023474?rf=238140839041789850">I'M SENDING YOU MY LOVE</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">dequilla</a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">In the beginning I spent a lot of time surfing through Zazzle to see all the incredible talent there and made many friends on that journey. There is a reason so many people refer to their Zazzle pals as ‘Zamily’. The love and support amongst the community is truly amazing!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/psalms_91_11_postcard-239748825552328860?rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/psalms_91_11_postcard-p2397488255523288607mpi_325.jpg" alt="PSALMS 91:11 postcard" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/psalms_91_11_postcard-239748825552328860?rf=238140839041789850">PSALMS 91:11</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">dequilla</a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">My first products on Zazzle featured some of my original paintings. In no time I was adding designs using my photography and original cross stitch designs. Since then I have learned how to create amazing digital art, fractals of many kinds, and am now learning how to work in Photoshop, which is reawakening my Graphic Design training from *ahem* a few years ago. Being a Zazzler has been a learning and growing experience and I know it will continue for many years to come.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunrise_ice_scape_poster-228959093072981725?dim=20.0000x15.0000in&width=20.0000&height=15.0000&print_width=20.0000&print_height=15.0000&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sunrise_ice_scape_poster-p228959093072981725vsu7_325.jpg" alt="SUNRISE ICE-SCAPE print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunrise_ice_scape_poster-228959093072981725?dim=20.0000x15.0000in&width=20.0000&height=15.0000&print_width=20.0000&print_height=15.0000&rf=238140839041789850">SUNRISE ICE-SCAPE</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">dequilla</a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Soooooo, now that you know the skinny on me and my Zazzle experience, I hope you will follow this blog regularly and learn more about the unbelievably amazing, talented, and inspired designers who create fantastic products just for you, on ZAZZLE!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gaia_the_living_planet_on_light_blue_poster-228411066901898413?print_width=30.969&print_height=24.3256&rf=238140839041789850"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/gaia_the_living_planet_on_light_blue_poster-p2284110669018984138phc_325.jpg" alt="GAIA THE LIVING PLANET ~ On light Blue print" style="border:0;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gaia_the_living_planet_on_light_blue_poster-228411066901898413?print_width=30.969&print_height=24.3256&rf=238140839041789850">GAIA THE LIVING PLANET ~ On light Blue</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">dequilla</a></div></div><br />
<b>To Read My Artist News and Reviews or to see my artwork and what I'm up to visit these sites:</b><br />
Check out <a href="http://kbkconnect.com/ruthjjamieson/friday-feature/">FRIDAY FEATURE on my website</a> for profiles of exceptional artists!<br />
Read about another fantastic Zazzle designer in each <a href="http://thezazzlereview.blogspot.com/">‘Monday Feature’ in THE ZAZZLE REVIEW</a>!<br />
Learn more about Etsy sellers in every <a href="http://theetsytimes.blogspot.com/">‘Wednesday Feature’ at THE ETSY TIMES</a>!<br />
Bits & Bobs about art and artists in my life on <a href="http://ruthjjamieson.blogspot.com/">ISN’T THIS A FINE KETTLE OF FISH?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla*">RUTH J JAMIESON, ART & DESIGN</a> on Zazzle<br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/ruthjjamieson*">RUTH J JAMIESON, FRACTAL REPRESENTATIONS</a> on Zazzle<br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rjjamiesonart*">CELEBRATE, Every day of your life!</a> On Zazzle<br />
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